Cashless Policy to Stay, Says FAAN Amid Airport Turmoil The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has insisted that the cashless payment policy at Nigerian airports will remain in place, despite the confusion and complaints that trailed its recent rollout. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at...

Nigeria Customs and the Clampdown on Airport Cash Smuggling, by Tahir Ahmad In an increasingly interconnected world where financial crimes cross borders with alarming ease, Nigeria has taken a bold step in the right direction. Through strategic enforcement and digital innovation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...

FAAN MD Stands Firm on N580bn Runway Upgrade Amid Criticism   The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Olubunmi Kuku has strongly defended the proposed N580 billion runway upgrade project, amidst growing criticism. In a show of conviction, the MD vowed to...

First Flights Arrive in Ebonyi N36bn Airport   Ebonyi State government has welcomed two aircraft at the inaugural flight held at the President Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke. Air Peace operated the first flights to the airport as its two Embraer 145 aircraft from the Nnamdi Azikiwe...

FAAN: Unions Protest Airport Concession, Drags Minister to Court Aviation workers’ unions have dragged the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to court over the planned concession of major airports across the country. The workers’ unions comprising Air Transport Services...

Copyright Commission, FAAN Sign MoU To Curb Sale Of Pirated Books, DVDs At Airports   The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to curb the sale of pirated materials at the nation’s airports...