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Nigeria Expands Aviation Safety with New Certification NiMet DG speaks on climate data gaps and investment needs

Nigeria Expands Aviation Safety with New Certification

Oluwatobi Adu August 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is strengthening aviation safety standards after the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) secures ISO...

Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo meets Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt in Abuja to discuss the Belgium Air Services Agreement and direct flights.

Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo meets Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt in Abuja to discuss the Belgium Air Services Agreement and direct flights.

Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement

Oluwatobi Adu July 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed officials to fast-track...

Lagos Rail Extension Targets Airport Connectivity Keywords: Lagos Rail Extension, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Festus Keyamo, Lagos aviation hub, Nigeria railway project, airport connectivity, Lagos transport infrastructure, MMA rail project

Keywords: Lagos Rail Extension, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Festus Keyamo, Lagos aviation hub, Nigeria railway project, airport connectivity, Lagos transport infrastructure, MMA rail project

Lagos Rail Extension Targets Airport Connectivity

Korede Abdullah June 8, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Lagos rail network to the...

Nigeria Unveils $1bn Aviation Leasing Push to Cut Foreign Dependence Minister Festus Keyamo discussing indigenous aircraft leasing at FAAN National Aviation Conference.

Minister Festus Keyamo discussing indigenous aircraft leasing at FAAN National Aviation Conference.

Nigeria Unveils $1bn Aviation Leasing Push to Cut Foreign Dependence

Oluwatobi Adu May 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria moves to reduce dependence on foreign aircraft lessors after unveiling plans for a...

Nigeria Moves to Cut Airline Costs as Fuel Crisis Hits Aviation NiMet officials presenting Nigeria’s 2026 climate forecast

Nigeria Moves to Cut Airline Costs as Fuel Crisis Hits Aviation

Mirian Gom April 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government unveils emergency measures to ease financial pressure on airlines amid soaring...

Fire Destroys NiMet Equipment at Lagos Airport Old Terminal Fire damage at MMIA old terminal destroying NiMet equipment

Fire Destroys NiMet Equipment at Lagos Airport Old Terminal

Korede Abdullah February 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A major fire outbreak gutted the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,...

FG Promotes Indigenous Aircraft Leasing to Transform Nigerian Aviation Sector Minister Festus Keyamo discussing indigenous aircraft leasing at FAAN National Aviation Conference.