Airport – City Business News

November 13, 2025 No Responses

NiMet Deploys Electric Vehicles At Airports

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has deployed electric vehicles (EVs) for airside operations across Nigeria’s five international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.The agency explained that milestone marks the first-ever deployment of EVs in Nigeria’s aviation sector.According...

April 28, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Lauds Customs, Probes $86,500, 305,150 Riyals Intercepted At Kano Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate has commenced investigation of $86,500 (Eighty-Six Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars), 305,150( Three Hundred and five, One Hundred and Fifty Saudi Riyals, and 200 Euros confi...

April 26, 2025 No Responses

Akanu Ibiam Airport Reopens Monday

Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, will reopen for flight operations on Monday, 28th April, 2025, following the completion of emergency runway repairs.On April 18th, 2025, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced that du...

April 7, 2025 No Responses

Brothers Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, with 5kgs of cocaine concealed in the walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. A...

March 9, 2025 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Reiterates Commitment To Lekki Airport, Others

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday said his administration is committed to the delivery of the proposed Lekki International Airport and other iconic infrastructural projects in different parts of the state.He said regulators in the Aviat...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

Lagos, Summa Group Sign Lekki-Epe Int’l Airport MoU

Lagos State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with construction company Summa Group for the development and construction of an international airport around the Lekki-Epe axis. This was disclosed by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

January 27, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Loud, Cannabis At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of cannabis, also known as Loud concealed in a duvet and destined for the United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

SAHCO WINS NEOSAIR GROUND HANDLING CONTRACT

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc , a leading Ground Handling service provider in Nigeria, has announced its new partnership with NeosAir starting from October 30th, 2024 that would be flying from Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy to Murtala Muhammed....

October 26, 2024 No Responses

FG Approves Kogi’s Bid To Build International Airport

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved bid by the Kogi State Government to build an International Airport in Zariagi. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the approval was conveyed in ...

October 20, 2024 No Responses

NCAA Reiterates Support For Ibeju-Lekki Airport

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday affirmed its support for the Lagos State Government in the proposed Ibeju-Lekki Airport. The regulatory body gave this affirmation during a joint meeting to discuss the overview and highlights of the proj...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

CAF Probes Super Eagles Ordeal At Libyan Airport

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board...

October 13, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds N3.1b Heroin At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos have arrested a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon peter, for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth over N3.192 billion.Thi...

September 18, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Vows To Revive, Complete Osun Airport

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed his determination to revive and complete the almost 12 year old Osun Airport project to exit Osun as the only state in the South West without an airport.He made the declaration at the...

July 30, 2024 No Responses

Again, SAHCO Bags British Airways Award

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has been awarded the prestigious Punctuality Award by British Airways for its outstanding regularity and safety performance in the first and second quarters of 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lago...