Festus Keyamo

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation on Wednesday focused on ongoing improvements in the aviation sector as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), appeared before lawmakers to defend…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday engaged in a close-door meeting with some members of the APC National…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has withdrawn the criminal charges preferred against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the embattled passenger of Nigeria’s local carrier, Ibom Air who was hurriedly sent to prison for “unruly” behavior. The…

In a move many political pundits see as placatory, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the immediate past National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje as the Chairman of the…

In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has proposed the Fly Nigeria Act, a policy that would mandate government officials to prioritize Nigerian…

The Federal Government has announced the upgrade of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, Borno to international airport. The Minister of Aviation and Eurospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo made the announcement on…

The Federal Government has urged aviation unions to delay their planned strike in response to the deduction of 50 percent from the internal revenue of aviation agencies. In a memo dated August 14, the unions, including the…

Helicopter operators in Nigeria have threatened shutdown their operations over the recent introduction of a compulsory $300 landing fee recently as announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The…

The federal government has concluded plans to install customized explosives and narcotics screening machines in five International airports in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo disclosed this after the Federal Executive…