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Keyamo urges Africa to enhance continental air traffic management systems

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged swift action to close capacity gaps in Africa’s Air Traffic Management systems, emphasizing the need for strategic investment in human capital to enhance airspace safety across the continent. Speaking at the 36th Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting of the International Federation of Air […]

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Keyamo urges stronger ties between aviation regulators, judiciary

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo called for stronger collaboration between aviation regulatory authorities and the judiciary to improve safety, accountability, and justice in Nigeria’s aviation sector. He made this disclosure on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2025 NCAA Judges Conference, themed, “The Role of Judges in Sustaining Nigeria’s Adherence to Applicable […]

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Nigeria, UK to revise BASA agreement for enhanced

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to initiate the process of revising their Bilateral Air Services Agreement to align with changing trends in international air travel and enhance cooperation between the two nations. This was disclosed in a statement share on Tuesday by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister […]

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Nigeria signs MoU with UAE for advanced cargo system

The federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DALIL UAE to deploy Advanced Cargo Information systems across Nigerian airports. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who signed on behalf of the federal government, described the agreement as a bold step towards repositioning Nigeria as a leading aviation and logistics hub in […]

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ICYMI: First dry-leased aircraft to arrive Nigeria in October – Keyamo

The first batch of dry-leased aircraft to Nigeria, following the country’s removal from the Aviation Working Group watchlist in October 2024, is scheduled to arrive on October 6, 2025. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo announced this during the foundation-laying ceremony for the Air Peace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility at Murtala Mohammed International […]

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Nigeria, Brazil ink aviation agreement in landmark diplomatic ties

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement, clearing the path for direct flights between the two nations and strengthening both aviation and diplomatic ties. The accord was finalized during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-day state visit to Brazil, following talks with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília. The signing ceremony […]

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Keyamo bans Kwam 1 from flying after airport altercation

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed that popular Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as Kwam 1, be placed on a no-fly list following an altercation at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Keyamo described the incident […]

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Lagos Airport to undergo major upgrade under N712.26bn FG investment

The Federal Government has unveiled fresh details of a N712.26 billion upgrade plan for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, positioning it as the centerpiece of a broader national aviation infrastructure investment. According to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the project will involve the complete reconstruction of the airport’s aging […]

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Airline operators hail Keyamo’s aviation industry reforms

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, describing him as a “God-sent” figure to the nation’s aviation sector. In a statement signed by AON Vice President Allen Onyema, the group lauded Keyamo’s proactive and reform-oriented leadership since he assumed office in August 2023, noting his efforts […]

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FG secures Heathrow landing slot for Air Peace – Keyamo

The Federal Government has secured a coveted landing slot at Heathrow Airport in London for Air Peace, following months of diplomatic engagement under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the development on Saturday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. […]

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Partnership with Air Force to drive aviation growth – Keyamo 

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the collaboration between his ministry and the Nigerian Air Force goes beyond securing Nigeria’s airspace. According to him, the partnership is also laying the foundation for a sustainable and economically vibrant aviation sector by enhancing infrastructure, boosting local capacity, and attracting investment to drive […]