Briefing newsmen at the end of the FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, highlighted several reasons why the suspended Nigeria Air project conceived by the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari...
In a recent move to address the challenges faced by passengers during security checks, Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N3.23 billion for the procurement of advanced baggage scanners at five major international airports. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus...
In a press briefing following this week's Federal Executive Council meeting, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed that the fate of the Nigeria Air Project lies in the hands of President Bola Tinubu.
Amidst six months of dormancy since the elaborate...
Passengers aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight bound for Abuja experienced an unexpected detour when the plane mistakenly landed in Asaba, Delta state, instead.
The confusion unfolded when the cabin crew announced the arrival in Abuja, leading passengers to later discover the error. The...
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has disclosed that Emirates Airline is on the brink of announcing the resumption date for its flights to Nigeria.
Keyamo shared this update on his official X page on Sunday, revealing that discussions with Emirates Airline...
A ValueJet aircraft, operating at Port Harcourt airport, slid off the runway at 3:30 local time after landing. BusinessDay's investigation revealed no damage to the aircraft.
Captain Stanley Balami confirmed the incident, explaining that the aircraft, executing the second turn off on the...
In a strong-worded caution, Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against disrupting airport flight operations. The minister's warning came during the ministerial retreat in Delta, where he addressed the escalating...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, expressed his commitment to his role by emphasizing that he would rather terminate the appointments of chief executives of aviation agencies under his ministry than lose his own job. Keyamo made this declaration during a stakeholders' meeting in...
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to compel airline operators to provide compensation to passengers affected by delayed and canceled flights that are not attributed to natural occurrences. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo announced this during a meeting with...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, staunchly defended President Bola Tinubu against allegations of certificate forgery, asserting that Tinubu is "clean and white as snow" on the matter. In a detailed tweet, Keyamo argued that the Supreme Court would ultimately...
The ongoing political situation has taken a dramatic turn as investigative journalist David Hundeyin has brought to light a past tweet by Festus Keyamo, a current government minister and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The tweet, which was made in 2019, now has new implications. A WAEC...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has issued a directive for international airlines to vacate the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) starting from October 1, 2023. He also announced the suspension of airport concessions, including the Nigeria Air...
President Bola Tinubu has announced the ministerial portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees, with former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike heading the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Dele Alake taking on the role of Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
The...
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