Festus Keyamo
9 Dec
The pricing regulatory faceoff between the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Air Peace Airlines took a more confrontational turn yesterday as aviators, including the Minister, faulted the FCCPC for its “meddling” in aviation matters.
4 Dec
The past week has been awash with ceaseless conversations sometimes befuddling into heated debate and vitriolic exchanges over the appointment and redesignation of the schedule of duties of our President’s spokespersons.
28 Nov
Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been re-elected as the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).
25 Nov
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that private planes cannot take off or land at private airstrips without clearance from the government. Keyamo made this known on Sunday during an interview with Channels TV. The House of Representatives had, two months ago, called for the revocation of licenses granted to…
22 Nov
To improve the standard of airports nationwide, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday, rolled out new initiatives, which includes appointment of voluntary special marshals for the critical facilities.
21 Nov
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed plans to appoint journalists, Non-governmental organisation, and other representatives from state governors as Voluntary Airport Marshals to supervise activities across Nigerian airports. The Minister in a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication Tunde Moshood said the Special Airport Marshals…
15 Nov
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that Air Peace’s strong performance in the aviation industry is a testament to Nigeria’s global aviation potential.
14 Nov
France and the United States of America (U.S.A.) are collaborating with the Federal Government for a comprehensive investigation into the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month.
13 Nov
The Federal Government has said France and the United States of America are collaborating with the country to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during a press briefing alongside the Director General of the Nigeria…
13 Nov
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has convened a stakeholder engagement aimed at creating new partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON).
8 Nov
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to host the first Nigeria International Airshow next April in Lagos, to attract investors into the aviation industry. The development is coming amid plans by the government to concession five major international airports and rebrand the industry. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who disclosed at a press…
7 Nov
The federal government has unveiled plans to host the first Nigeria International Air Show in April 2025 in Lagos, with the aim of attracting investors to the aviation industry. The development comes amidst plans by the government to concession five major international airports and the urgent need to rebrand the image of Nigeria’s aviation industry.…
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