Following the reopening of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One airspace, this was made known by Managing Director Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku on Monday to journalists, noting that although six people sustained various degrees of injuries during the incident, no life was lost. Kuku also revealed that flights operated by Emirates, British Airways, and Lufthansa were diverted due to the inferno.
As part of a significant overhaul of the nation's immigration system, the UK government has declared that, as of February 25, all Nigerian visitors seeking a UK visit visa will be issued an eVisa instead of a vignette (sticker) in their passport. The breakthrough is part of UK Visas and Immigration's ongoing shift to a purely digital border, according to a statement released Tuesday by the UK High Commission in Abuja. It clarified that the new policy, which represents a major step in modernizing the UK visa procedure, would allow travelers to electronically access their visa through their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Angola have signed a bilateral agreement to facilitate the movement of diplomats and government officials between the two countries. On February 15, 2026, the draft agreement was signed in Addis Ababa during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government, according to a statement from the ministry's spokesman, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Angola's Minister of International Relations, Ambassador Tete Antonio, represented the country, while Nigeria's delegation was led by Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at the signing, Tuggar emphasized the significance of the agreement in enhancing official and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Angola, calling it long overdue and opportune.
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700, registered 5N-MJF, was forced to divert to Benin Airport on Wednesday after suffering an engine rupture while operating Flight W3 740 from Lagos to Port Harcourt. The aircraft was en route to Port Harcourt when the crew reportedly heard a loud bang from the left engine, raising concerns of possible damage. The pilots subsequently opted to divert the flight as a precautionary safety measure. In a statement signed by the airline’s PR and Communication Manager, Adebanji Ola, Arik Air said the incident occurred during the aircraft’s descent into Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
After an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft with registration 5N-MJF experienced an in-flight engine anomaly and safely diverted to Benin Airport (BNI) in Edo State earlier on Wednesday while operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt (PHC), the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has opened an investigation. The crew noticed unusual indicators on one of the engines during the cruising portion of the trip. Following standard safety protocols, the flight crew shut down the engine as a precaution and rerouted to Benin City, the closest appropriate airport. The plane touched down without incident, and all the crew and passengers disembarked without issue. There have been no reports of injuries.
In an effort to expedite the modernization of aviation infrastructure and enhance service delivery within Nigeria's aviation industry, the Federal Government has formally finalized the concession deal for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, signed an agreement containing this on January 22, 2026, at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja. Senior officials from the Federal Government and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), as well as representatives of the airport's concessionaire, Aero Alliance, were present at the ceremony.
