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New Wi-Fi roll out ends 11 years internet dark age at Lagos, Abuja airports

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 by Wole Shadare

FAAN, MTN partnership returns connectivity to aerodromes After roughly 11 years without a reliable, airport-wide internet service, free public Wi-Fi was officially launched at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos on Thursday. This return of connectivity is the result of a new partnership between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MTN Nigeria. The service is currently live in MMIA Terminal 2 (the new terminal) and has also been launched simultaneously at…

United Installs Starlink Wi-Fi On Regional Aircraft

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United has announced it installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft and unveiled details of the process to underscore the technical operations benefits associated with the equipment, including size and weight as well as the ease of install and maintenance. The airline expects to outfit 40+ regional aircraft each month beginning in May through the end of 2025 – average Starlink install time is about 8 hours, excluding any de-installation of existing equipment, testing or aircraft modification,…

Nigerian Airports: Boredom over Wi-Fi, desired amenities’ absence

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In certain parts of the world, access to the internet via Wi-Fi at airports is regarded to be a basic human right. Such amenities are lacking in Nigeria as the government seeks solutions to providing the basic amenities at major airports across the country, writes, WOLE SHADARE Dire need Business Air travellers as well as travellers in general consider the availability of wireless internet access as an absolute necessity at airports. They like to stay connected to…