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FAAN boss defends cashless payment at airports

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, on Tuesday defended the agency’s transition to electronic payment systems at airports. She told lawmakers the reform is aimed at curbing revenue leakages and improving accountability. Kuku spoke after appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, chaired by James Abiodun […]

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FAAN’s cashless policy launch causes gridlock, widespread passenger anger

Passengers travelling through airports in Lagos and Abuja on Sunday were stranded after the Federal Government enforced a cashless payment policy at airport entry gates, causing heavy gridlock, missed flights and widespread frustration. Several travellers recounted difficult experiences as motorists grappled with the newly introduced electronic payment system implemented by the Federal Airports Authority of […]

Aviation

FAAN apologises for traffic jam on first cashless day

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has urged motorists and airport users to exercise patience due to traffic congestion experienced at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The congestion occurred on the first day of FAAN’s nationwide Go Cashless programme. In a post on its X handle on […]

Aviation

FAAN to end cash payments at airports from March 1

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer accept cash payments at any of its facilities, including access gates, car parks, and executive lounges, effective Sunday, March 1. The announcement was made in a statement issued by FAAN on Friday. According to the authority, the directive is part of its […]

Aviation

Fire rocks Lagos airport terminal, no injuries reported

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria reported a fire at Terminal One of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday. According to FAAN, no casualties have been recorded, and its firefighting team is actively working to control the blaze. The agency stated that its firefighting team is currently working to bring the situation under […]

Ports and Airports

FAAN to shut Lagos airport terminal 1 in March

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced plans to shut down Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos starting from March 2026. This closure forms part of a major rehabilitation and expansion programme for the ageing facility. The temporary shutdown, set to begin in about one month from the announcement, aims […]

FAAN begins sale of E-tags for federal airports
Aviation

Cargo agents halt operations at MMIA over FAAN tariff hike

Cargo agents at Murtala Muhammed Airport have suspended cargo processing to protest the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s proposed increase in cargo tariffs. The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders confirmed the suspension of operations on Monday, while another group stated that the new tariff has been temporarily put on hold, according to The […]

Aviation

FG cancels sale of FAAN staff quarters nationwide

The Federal Government has nullified the sale of staff quarters belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Vanguard reported that the decision affects both retired and serving FAAN personnel who had purchased their official residences under the owner-occupier arrangement. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the development on Wednesday in […]

Aviation

Yuletide: FAAN urges airlines to review schedules, reduce delays

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has called on airlines to review their flight schedules ahead of the Christmas season to reduce delays and cancellations commonly experienced during the yuletide travel rush. Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of FAAN, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a retreat organised for the FAAN Governing Board […]

Aviation

FAAN to restructure workforce in ‘Right-Placement’ initiative

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced a reorganization plan that may affect some employees. The initiative, described as a “right-placement” exercise, was disclosed in a statement on Sunday. The move is understood to be an intervention in long-standing internal grievances among staff, which stem from alleged unfair placement practices by a previous administration. […]

Aviation

FAAN issues guidelines after altercation on flight in Delta

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has outlined the proper procedures for managing passenger-related disruptions at airports, following public reactions to a viral altercation between two travellers on a United Nigeria Airlines flight at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The incident occurred on November 17, when social media personalities Mr Jollof and VeryDarkMan were recorded exchanging […]

Aviation

FAAN unveils reforms to tackle touting, improve passenger experience at Airports

Following Senator Osita Izunaso’s recent criticism of touting and begging at Nigerian airports, which he described as a “national embarrassment,” the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform airport operations and enhance passenger experience nationwide. The plan, detailed in a document titled “Position Document on Measures to Address Corrupt Practices […]

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