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FAAN resumes cargo revenue collection at Lagos airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, ending a 15-year break. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, and shared via FAAN’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, August 23, 2025, […]

FAAN diverts two Kano-bound aircraft to Lagos over runway light outage
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FAAN denies early involvement in Ibom Air passenger incident

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has distanced itself from the initial handling of the incident involving a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 last Sunday. In a statement issued on Friday, FAAN clarified that its personnel were not involved in the early stages of the episode, which took place […]

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FAAN warns passengers of travel disruptions at MMA Lagos

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has issued a travel advisory for passengers using Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. In a Monday statement, FAAN explained the advisory is due to protests by visually impaired individuals, leading to heavy traffic congestion on roads leading to the airport. “This is a Travel Advisory for passengers and commuters […]

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FAAN, Customs partner to remove Nigeria from grey list

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigeria Customs Service have joined forces to strengthen compliance with international financial regulations, in a strategic push to remove Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. The collaboration was announced over the weekend following an inspection tour of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos […]

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FAAN urges increased private investment in airport operations 

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has emphasized the need for increased private sector involvement in airport operations across the country. She also highlighted the importance of transparency, better staff welfare, and urgent reforms to boost revenue generation. During a stakeholder meeting in Abuja, Kuku reassured participants that both […]

FAAN diverts two Kano-bound aircraft to Lagos over runway light outage
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FAAN unveils modern domestic cargo facility in Lagos 

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has launched a state-of-the-art domestic cargo processing facility at the General Aviation Terminal in Lagos, marking a significant step in modernizing the nation’s aviation logistics infrastructure. The facility was officially inaugurated on Friday, in a ceremony led by FAAN’s Director of Commercial and Business Development, Ms. Joy Agunbiade, representing […]

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FAAN holds talks with Customs CG, NSA to avoid strike

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has engaged with the Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, to address the concerns of aviation workers who are protesting the conduct of Customs officers at the Lagos airport. The branch Chairman of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria at FAAN, John Ogbe, […]

Aviation auditors begin security audits of Lagos, Abuja airports
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FAAN unveils new security technology at Nigerian airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has enhanced security measures at Nigerian airports, particularly international ones, to align with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Standard and Recommended Practices. In line with the upgrades, FAAN has replaced much of the old security equipment with modern, state-of-the-art alternatives at key areas of the airports, particularly at international […]

Domestic airfares in Nigeria surge by 19% in one year - NBS
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FAAN shuts Lagos airport runway for asphalt repairs

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has closed Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, for asphalt rehabilitation. The closure began at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, and is scheduled to end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement signed by FAAN’s Director of […]

FAAN increases Abuja airport toll fare
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FAAN resumes access gate fees at Abuja airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria resumed collecting access gate fees at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on February 8, 2025. Recall, the charges were suspended for two weeks from January 24 due to disruptions caused by ongoing road construction. This was disclosed in a public notice signed by FAAN’s management via the official X […]

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FAAN MD jstifies N580bn runway upgrade, threatens resignation

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has stated that she will step down when she feels it’s time to leave her position. Kuku made the remark while answering aviation industry-related questions on Television Continental on Thursday evening. The FAAN MD, who admitted to stepping on toes and said she […]