August 4, 2025
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FAAN Inks Strategic MoU with Dubai’s ATOM Training Services to Drive Human Capital Growth

In a significant move to elevate Nigeria’s aviation workforce, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Atom Aviation Training Services, a leading aviation training firm headquartered in Dubai. This partnership is geared towards advancing human capital development within Nigeria’s airport operations and management ecosystem. In formal statements

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General

‘FAAN Should Drive Airport Master Plan, Not the Ministry’ — Kana

Abuja, July 18, 2025 — The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has advocated for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to take the lead role in designing Nigeria’s Airport Master Plan, stating that the Ministry’s function should remain regulatory and policy-based rather than operational. Speaking during a

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FAAN General

Kano’s Own, Ganduje, Rises to Chair FAAN Board, Strengthening Leadership in Nigeria’s Aviation Sector

In a major reshuffle aimed at fortifying governance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former two-term Governor of Kano State, as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) The announcement, delivered by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on

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FAAN General

Ganduje Named FAAN Board Chairman

Abuja, July 9, 2025  Former Kano Governor and APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by President Bola Tinubu, according to a statement from the president’s office released last Friday via Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga.  Ganduje leads a group of

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Airport General

FAAN Hosts Stakeholders’ Forum to Strengthen Partnerships with Airport Concessionaires

LAGOS — In a strategic move to foster collaboration and drive sustainable growth across Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), through its Directorate of Commercial and Business Development, convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Forum with airport concessionaires on Monday, June 23, 2025. The forum, held under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable

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Airport General Policy update

FAAN to Implement New Tariff Regime, Ends Cash Transactions at Airports Nationwide

Abuja – June 24, 2025 – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a significant shift in its operational procedures, revealing plans to increase tariffs across its airports and abolish cash payments at all service points as part of broader reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and revenue collection. According to a statement

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Airport General

FAAN, Plateau Govt Sign MoU to Transform Yakubu Gowon Airport into Agricultural Cargo Hub

In a move set to unlock new economic opportunities in northern Nigeria, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Plateau State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the expansion and upgrade of the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang, to serve as a regional hub for agricultural produce and cargo exports. The

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Politics

Airlines Pay N25bn Annually for Towing as FAAN Fails to Install Aero Bridges –

International airlines operating in Nigeria pay a staggering N25 billion annually for the towing of their aircraft due to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) inability to import and install already procured aero bridges. In developed nations, aero bridges facilitate swift and easy embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. However, in Nigeria, airlines are forced

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