Aviation Unions Slam Enugu Airport Concession, Threaten Strike Aviation workers’ unions have rejected the Federal Government’s concession of the Enugu airport, describing the process as insensitive, opaque, and exclusionary, warning that industrial action may follow if the decision is not reversed. The unions—the Air Transport Services...

FG Targets Capital Projects with ₦87.31bn Aviation Budget The Federal Government has proposed a total allocation of N87.31bn for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and its agencies in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the bulk of the funding directed towards capital expenditure. Details of...

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JUST IN: FG Drops Charges Against Ibom Air Passenger, Reduces Kwam 1’s Ban The Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms.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...