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Minister petitions IATA over Osubi airport code ‘QRW’, orders airlines to drop ‘Warri’ label

Posted on August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to resolve lingering geographic and operational misalignments in Nigeria’s airspace data, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally petitioned the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the three-letter location code assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State. The airport currently operates under the IATA code QRW and the ICAO indicator DNSU. Keyamo argues that the existing IATA code leans heavily on the broader Warri identity rather than…

Minister brokers peace deal to end aviation crisis, gives 1-Week TSC repayment deadline

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

NCAA to enforce airline Unionisation rights The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has brokered a peace deal between aviation unions, airline operators, and regulatory agencies, effectively dousing the industrial tension that recently paralysed flight operations across Nigerian airports and led to the picketing of Air Peace on Tuesday. The breakthrough came during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting held as a follow-up to the conditional suspension of the unions’ industrial action on August…

Minister, Ganduje laud Kuku over upgraded Lagos Hajj terminal

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have lauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, for the successful completion and upgrade of the Pilgrim Terminal Building at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The top officials expressed their satisfaction during a comprehensive inspection tour of the newly upgraded facility, praising the…

Minister seeks decisive action on ‘Open Skies’

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

On the heels of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) proposed $7 billion funding for the Aviation Transformation Programme, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for decisive actions to unlock Africa’s aviation potential, insisting that the continent must move beyond policy declarations to tangible implementation of reforms that directly benefit airlines and passengers. Speaking on the sidelines at the just-concluded African Air Transport Expo 2026, organised by the African Civil Aviation…

Pioneer Airlines gets AOC, transitions to scheduled operations, Minister lauds project

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a move set to redefine regional connectivity, Pioneer Airlines received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday. The certificate, which marks the final regulatory green light for flight operations, was presented by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, to the airline’s management team at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja. While the airline has been cleared for non-scheduled (charter) operations, Pioneer Airlines’ leadership confirmed that…

Minister urges AON to halt operations shutdown, summons emergency meeting

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has appealed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to rescind their planned nationwide shutdown of operations scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026. The Minister’s intervention follows a final appeal issued by domestic airlines, who cited an unbearable and unsustainable300% increase in the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) within just two months. The operators stated that Jet A1 prices jumped from N900/litre on February 28…

Minister: Nigerian carriers can’t compete without financing, fuel-efficient aircraft

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…Nation to grant conditional frequencies to foreign carriers …Airlines subsidising inefficiency Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said for decades, the government focused on saving airlines through bailouts or protective policies, but noted that the new focus is on ensuring they have the legal and financial infrastructure to save themselves. This is coming as the Minister addressed the tension between inviting foreign airlines and protecting local ones. He noted that the shift is toward…

Aviation Minister Presents ₦184.39BN 2026 Budget Proposal To N’Assembly

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has presented the sum of ₦184,392,160,433.00 as the Ministry’s proposed 2026 budget to the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation. Presenting the proposal at the National Assembly, the Minister expressed appreciation to the Committees for their unwavering support and cooperation since the current administration’s inception. He reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to sustaining a strong partnership with the National Assembly in advancing the growth…

Lagos airport fire caused significant damage to critical infrastructure-Minister

Posted on February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

· NIMET equipment in ruins, offices wiped out, mobile tower deployed The fire incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 1 in Lagos on Monday caused significant damage to critical infrastructure. Following an on-the-spot inspection of the burnt terminal by the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, accompanied by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, the Aviation Minister confirmed that, while the building was already slated for demolition,…

Senate says 400% rise in airfares unacceptable, summons Minister

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

… Describe as outrageous N400, 000, N600, 000 flights On Tuesday, the Senate summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and other key stakeholders in the sector for an urgent interface to address the effects on air travellers. The resolution of the apex legislative Chamber was made in response to public outcry over rising domestic airfares in Nigeria. The Senate decried the situation and asked Keyamo, airline operators, regulators, and other industry…

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