Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Coverage of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the Nexus archive.
- NEMA receives 1,516 Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from South Africa
NEMA received 1,516 Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from South Africa. The returnees arrived in seven batches at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via Air Peace and South African Airways flights.
- FAAN restores operations after flooding disrupts Lagos airport terminal
Flight operations have resumed at the temporary international terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after flooding caused by drainage disruption forced airlines to relocate temporarily. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the restoration.
- Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind
Nigerian migrants repatriated from South Africa due to anti-immigrant violence face similar economic challenges in Nigeria, including unemployment and power outages. Iniebong James, a repatriated car mechanic, reports struggles to find work and recalls bribing officials to operate in South Africa before his return.
- Xenophobia Evacuations: MTN to donate cash, airtime to returnees as Imo govt promises indigenes N1m
MTN will donate cash and airtime to Nigerian returnees evacuated from South Africa, while the Imo state government promises N1m to indigenes. The first batch of 258 returnees arrived in Lagos via a chartered Air Peace flight.