MMIA Aviation

FAAN’s Quest for Corruption Free Airports

After series of criticisms and exposure on video, the nefarious activities of many officials who work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and extort money from passengers, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) decided to end the unscrupulous practice, which has damaged its image globally. The agency recently announced measures and regulations […]

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Conflicting Signals over Plans to Concession Airport Terminals to State Governments

There is mixed reaction to the plan by the Lagos state government and Kano state government to take over the management of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport terminal and the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano Terminal respectively in the on-going programme to concession some major airport facilities in the country under the Public, Private Partnership […]

Aviation

Minister Wants 30-Year Concession for Airports

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has proposed between 20 and 30 years period for the concession of four airports in its concessioning programme. Sirika made this known in Lagos and also said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would give the final approval for the concession of the airports slated for the exercise. The Federal […]

Aviation

Why Immigration Suspended Passport Production

Overwhelmed by the plethora of demands by Nigerians desirous of leaving the country and pressured by the producers of the Nigerian passport to find the right pricing for the product, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) decided to suspend production of passports for two weeks. Within that period, the NIS is expected to clear all the […]