Nigerian airport infrastructure, terminal projects, certification, and operations news from FAAN and airport authorities.
FAAN has unveiled an upgraded cargo terminal at Kano's Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, aimed at boosting agricultural export capacity from Northern Nigeria.
A ThisDay assessment of FAAN MD Olubunmi Kuku's two-year tenure charts Nigeria's airport safety transformation — from the MMIA runway crisis she inherited on day one to Nigeria's record 91.45% ICAO score in 2026.
Port Harcourt International Airport has received full certification and an operational licence from the NCAA, confirming compliance with ICAO standards ahead of its planned concession.
SAHCO MD Adenike Aboderin told the 2026 Airport Business Summit that Nigeria must convert its $6.1bn non-oil export base and 109 million online users into efficient digital air cargo operations to unlock growth.
Nigeria's aviation industry has turned its attention to commercial sustainability as the 2026 Airport Business Summit and Expo opens in Lagos — the annual forum where airport operators, airlines, investors, and government agencies explore h
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has activated a coordinated inter-agency security response to persistent airport encroachment, directing FAAN to deploy additional patrol vehicles at airside areas following an investigation into a recen
The formal concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to private management has divided opinion sharply — supporters argue it will transform the airport into a South-East cargo and connectivity hub, while critics accuse the fe
An electrical spark at Terminal 3 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on 2 July 2026 prompted the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to temporarily divert flights from the terminal while safety checks were conducted — with
The United Nations World Food Programme and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria have commissioned a $3.4 million dedicated humanitarian air services facility at Muhammadu Bukarti International Airport in Maiduguri, funded by the Unite
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and MTN Nigeria have launched free Wi-Fi services at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, with a rollout to additional airpor
FAAN Managing Director Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has used the African Air Transport Convention and Expo 2026 in Lomé to challenge the conventional wisdom on aviation financing, arguing that the continent's problem is not capital availability but st
The Federal Government has formally concessioned Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance Limited, the first successful airport concession in over two decades of attempts.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has issued what it describes as a final compliance extension, giving airport taxi operators until October 2026 to upgrade their vehicle fleets to newer models — warning that no further deadlines wil
The comprehensive rebuild of Murtala Muhammed International Airport's Terminal One is progressing, with a temporary terminal and new passenger systems aimed at a unified super-hub.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has formally signed the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, marking a historic moment for South-East Nigeria as the airport transitions to a model of private sector involvemen
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has brought together legal professionals, security agencies, prosecutors, and aviation stakeholders to improve arrest procedures, prosecution processes, and judicial coordination across the nation's
FAAN has pledged to sustain the record safety gains that drove Nigeria's 91.45% ICAO Effective Implementation score, after the aerodrome domain leapt from 57.5% to 95.16% and all five international airports achieved full certification.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has formally presented the Aerodrome Certificate for Akanu Ibiam International Airport to FAAN, completing a five-phase certification process and confirming the airport's full compliance with internation
FAAN has shut Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport completely — stripping it to its concrete frame and rebuilding every system from scratch. The 22-month project, backed by ₦712 billion in federal investment, targets a fourf
A new feasibility study outlines a 10 MW solar generation platform with battery storage designed to reduce Nigerian airports' reliance on diesel power and cut operating costs.