The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the resolution of operational issues affecting Bolt’s e-hailing services at airports under its management, clearing the ride-hailing company to resume operations with immediate effect. FAAN said the decision followed what it described as constructive engagements with Bolt, ending a...
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has concluded plans to mandate the use of Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, baggage tracking technology across Nigerian airports. The move is part of the regulator’s efforts to eliminate the growing incidence of delayed, missing and mishandled baggage at domestic and international terminals, reports ...
•Travellers at the airport Imagine arriving at an airport with your backpack on, and your luggage in tow, without anyone trailing you and saying: “My chairman sir, you no go drop something?” Imagine pushing a trolley through the terminal without being approached by unsolicited helpers expecting a tip before they have even offered a service. [&...
•Ebola outbreak The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed airlines and airport authorities on high alert following the fresh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of East and Central Africa. The aviation regulatory agency has therefore directed operators – aviation agencies and airlines to immediately strengthen health surveill...
•Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja runway Sequel to fresh intelligence about planned terrorist attacks targeting key infrastructure in Nigeria, including the nation’s airports, security experts have raised the alarm over the vulnerability of the country’s aviation facilities. This is as a source close to the Federal Airports A...
•Aviation Minister Keyamo and Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos Begging and touting remain persistent challenges at Nigerian airports. Despite the Federal Airports Authority’s efforts to curb this menace, progress has faced strong resistance, particularly from security agencies. This menace is embarrassing the country, reports The P...
Nigeria’s inbound and outbound passengers are in for an additional tax regime, with a $11.5 security levy effective December 1, 2025. This new tax, also known as the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), increases Nigeria’s security levy to $31.50 per flight ticket and is estimated to generate a cumulative sum of $46 million for the [&h...
The federal government, through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has set December 2025 to achieve full International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification of Nigerian airports. This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire....
Nigeria’s airport sector continues to grapple with financial struggles, as 80 percent of the country’s airports operate at a loss. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) manages 22 federal government-owned airports, with some generating between $1,000 to $7,000 annually, reports Nigerian Tribune. The Federal Airports Authority of Nig...
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