African aviation stakeholders are meeting in Abuja at ACI Africa 2026 to address airport financial sustainability, safety, digital transformation and climate resilience.
NCAA, ICAO and UNEP have begun moves to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foams at Nigerian airports as part of efforts to improve environmental safety without compromising aviation emergency response.
NSIB has identified operational and airport safety concerns following the Enugu Air runway overrun at Benin Airport, with recommendations issued to NCAA, FAAN and NiMet.
FAAN has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services are not banned at Nigerian airports, saying discussions are ongoing on their operations.
The NCAA is set to introduce RFID baggage tracking nationwide to reduce delayed, missing and misrouted luggage and allow passengers to monitor their bags in real time.
FAAN has confirmed that no fire occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The authority said smoke inside the terminal resulted from the discharge of the FM-200 fire suppression system, while investigations into the cause of the activation are ongoing.
By Admin, Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced stricter regulations to combat criminal activities within airport cargo terminals. The reforms, spearheaded by FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, are designed to strengthen security, improve transparency in cargo operations and restore confidence in Nigeria’s air cargo system. The revised Bye-Laws were...
By Henry Agbebire, Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, writes from Lagos It is becoming increasingly common to encounter stories on social media from passengers and visitors who recount unpleasant experiences while travelling through some Nigerian airports. While some speak of repeated checks and requests for gratification, others describe unnecessary delays and encounters...
By Admin, Lagos The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Henry Agbebire, has called for patience and balanced criticism from passengers in their reactions to airport delays and operational procedures, warning against the growing trend of instant condemnation on social media. In a statement titled “A...