By Lawani Mikairu The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Friday issued a new directive that henceforth, all international flights into the country will only be allowed to land at Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This new order is contained in a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on the travel restrictions […]

The Federal Government on Friday announced restriction of international flights to Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire, who disclosed this to journalists, said the move was part of precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. He declared that international flights […]

The Chinese national suspected of Coronavirus infection that was intercepted late Monday night at Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has tested negative to the virus.

By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday disclosed that more thermal screeners have been deployed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos for the intensive and thorough screening of all arriving passengers. The authority also said that all forms for arriving passengers to declare their health status and where they […]

Following the confirmation by Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi  yesterday of an index case of COVID -19, an  Italian consultant with Larfarge Cement Company, Ewekoro, Ogun State in Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and Nigeria Port Health Services have intensified the screening of passengers entering the country through the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.