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Akure Airport breach not aimed at passengers or facility – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reassured Nigerians that the recent security breach at Akure Airport was not a deliberate attack on the facility, stressing that neither the airport nor its passengers were the intended targets. He gave the clarification during an interview on a public affairs programme on Eagles 102.5 […]

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FAAN introduces cash, card payment system at airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will launch a hybrid payment system for airport access gates nationwide on March 13, allowing both cash and electronic payments. The special adviser on media and communications to the minister, Tunde Moshood, said the move comes after the earlier cashless-only system was suspended due to traffic congestion at several […]

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FG resolves Enugu airport industrial dispute

The looming industrial crisis over the concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu was averted on Wednesday after aviation unions and the concessionaire reached an agreement that guarantees workers’ job security. The breakthrough came after the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a meeting held at his office […]

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NiMet equipment destroyed at Lagos airport terminal inferno — Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that the fire which engulfed the Old Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos destroyed critical equipment belonging to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency that was housed within the facility. Keyamo stated that the incident would accelerate the already planned reconstruction of the […]

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Keyamo visits Lagos airport after terminal fire incident

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, paid an emergency visit to Murtala Muhammed International Airport late Monday night after a fire outbreak occurred at the airport’s old Terminal 1. Keyamo revealed via his X handle on Tuesday morning that he arrived shortly before midnight and immediately joined the leadership of the Federal Airports […]

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Keyamo orders emergency inspection after Lagos airport terminal fire

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the leadership of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and other major aviation agencies to gather at the airport by 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, for a detailed inspection of Terminal 1. The order follows a serious fire incident that occurred on Monday […]

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FG orders major reshuffle at NCAA amid corruption allegations

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has approved a reshuffle of key directors at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority amid reports of alleged corrupt practices involving senior officials of the regulator. The redeployment is believed to be linked to accusations of inefficiency and weakened regulatory oversight within the authority’s Directorate of Airworthiness […]

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Keyamo inspects Uyo airport for international status upgrade

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside members of a Federal Government Technical Committee, has conducted an on-the-spot inspection of facilities at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as part of the ongoing process to upgrade the airport to full international status. Keyamo’s Special Adviser On Media and Communications, Mr Tunde Moshood, in […]

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FG has no power to fix private airlines’ airfare – Keyamo

Against the lamentations by air travelers over what they described as outrageous airfare in the country, the Federal Government on Wednesday said it lacked the legal authority to regulate or fix domestic airfares as the aviation sector has been fully deregulated for decades. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, stated this while […]

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Senate summons Keyamo, stakeholders over 150% domestic airfare hike

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, along with key industry stakeholders, for an urgent meeting following widespread public concern over the sharp rise in domestic airfares. The resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, who warned that the escalating prices threaten national mobility and could disrupt travel ahead of […]

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Airport concession to boost efficiency, curb terminal losses — Keyamo

The Federal Government has approved the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport to private operators, stating that the decision will enhance efficiency and curb losses from underperforming terminals nationwide. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, assuring aviation workers that the concession will not […]

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No Christian genocide in Nigeria, Keyamo replies Trump

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday publicly addressed United States President Donald Trump concerning his recent remarks on the alleged “mass killings” of Christians in Nigeria, asserting that claims of targeted persecution “is simply not true.” Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a recognized human rights activist, penned an […]