Nigeria to Receive First Dry-Lease Aircraft in 20 Years Nigeria’s aviation sector is set for a historic leap as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced that the country will receive its first dry-lease aircraft in nearly two decades on October 6,...

JUST IN: FG Drops Charges Against Ibom Air Passenger, Reduces Kwam 1’s Ban The Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (popularly known as KWAM 1) over separate incidents of unruly conduct at Nigerian airports. Aviation Minister...

Oil Companies to Pay $300 Helicopter Landing Levy - Keyamo The Federal Government has reinstated the $300 offshore helicopter landing levy, shifting the burden of payment from helicopter operators to oil companies. This development was revealed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,...

Illegal Charter Services in Nigeria Gulps N120bn in 10 Years - Report  The Chairman of the Ministerial Task Force set up by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Captain Ado Sanusi, revealed that the Federal Government has lost over N120bn in revenue in the...

Aviation Minister Reveals Plan for Aircraft Manufacturing in Nigeria The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed plans by the Federal Government to establish an aircraft manufacturing firm in Nigeria. The facility is a collaboration between XeJet and indigenous banks, aiming to transform...

Ethiopian Airlines Consortium Disputes Keyamo's Claims on Nigeria Air Project In a formal petition addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Ethiopian Airlines Consortium has urged the Nigerian government to intervene in an ongoing dispute involving Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and the controversial national carrier...