The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it remitted N16.7 billion to the Federation Account last year. The agency also revealed that in order to reduce congestion at the Lagos airport’s domestic terminal, it had almost completed work on its expansion. Speaking during a joint working visit of the Senate and House Committee on […]
About five months ago, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria took firm decision to stamp out extortion and touting at the major airports in the country. Writer says that despite avowed determination to cleanse the airports of such ills, obnoxious acts still go on at the Lagos airport When the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria […]
With the cost of operation hitting the roof and many domestic airlines facing liquidation, it has emerged the airlines are being ripped off by regulators via landing charges. Local operators who spoke to THISDAY said the development has further heightened their fears of not being able to continue in business calling on the federal government […]
Last week reports indicated that Arik Air aircraft parked at the ramp of the domestic terminal of Lagos airport was accessed and critical equipment removed. Chinedu Eze looks at the security apparatus of the airport, insider security threats, and what concerned authorities are doing to forestall such incidents from happening again Many Nigerians were shocked […]
If the signals that started Friday last week are anything to go by, it means that a jinx is about to be broken in the aviation industry. That jinx is the hitherto cat-mouse relationship between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL). Last weekend FAAN’s Managing Director, Captain Rabiu […]
