BUSINESS

Tinubu Moves to Waive Airline Debts, Slash Ticket Taxes Amid Jet Fuel Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved sweeping measures aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s aviation sector, including plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines and reduce multiple taxes and levies on air travel. The announcement was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo,

BUSINESS

FG signs concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

The Federal Government has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step toward the modernisation of Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, as part of the Federal Government’s

BUSINESS

Air Peace Demonstrates Capacity on Direct São Paulo-lagos Route

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2025

…. as President Tinubu Secures Landmark Agreements In Brazil Air Peace is currently in the air on a direct São Paulo-Lagos service, flying members of Nigeria’s delegation to Brazil and some private-sector leaders back home. The Boeing 777 wide-body aircraft deployment comes just a day after Nigeria and Brazil signed a historic aviation agreement witnessed […]

COLUMNS

Keyamo and His “Kwamfortable” Grace

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2025

By Kunle Awosiyan In the face of sin, we often forget the place of grace. We rush to call for punishment, especially when the sin is captured through the unforgiving lens of citizen journalists. Before the age of social media, it was the camera of a professional photojournalist that preserved the evidence for courtrooms where […]

NEWS

Leaked Video Sparks Sanctions Against Ibom Air Ground Crew

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2025

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has ordered disciplinary action against any Ibom Air personnel found responsible for leaking a video that captured the indecent exposure of a female passenger involved in an onboard altercation. In a statement released on Monday, Keyamo emphasized that while recording such incidents for legal evidence is

LEAD STORY 2

Airport Drama: ADC wants KWAM1 tried for terrorism…

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2025

The spokesperson of the Advance Democratic party, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi has described the drama at the Abuja Airport by a fuji Muscician, KWAM1 as an act of terrorism. Abdullahi who stated this on his X handle said what the fuji musician did was the ULTIMATE in reckless behaviour His words: What he did was the […]