Local and foreign travellers are abandoning their vehicles and trekking into the terminal following severe traffic congestion triggered by the full enforcement of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) cashless policy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It was reported that the implementation of the “Operation Go Cashless” directive has led to long queues of vehicles from the airport toll gate, leaving many passengers scrambling to catch scheduled flights. The disruption followed FAAN’s enforcement of its directive mandating fully electronic payments at all airport revenue points, including access gates, car parks, VIP lounges and protocol services. Recall that barely six months ago, FAAN had announced that all payments at its revenue points would become fully electronic beginning September 2025, describing the initiative as part of efforts to modernise airport operations, promote transparency and align Nigeria’s aviation sector with global digital standards...
The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed and inaugurated Rotimi George-Taylor as Deputy National Financial Secretary, in a move that highlights the opposition party’s push to firm up its structure in the politically strategic South-West. The decision followed what party sources described as wide consultations across stakeholder ranks in the region, signalling a deliberate effort by the ADC to consolidate its financial command and close a vacancy that had drawn quiet attention within party circles. The development was confirmed in a statement signed by the National Director of Communication and Programmes of the ADC, Babatunde Oke. George-Taylor welcomed his appointment and framed it as a call to service within the opposition fold. “It’s a beautiful opportunity to serve, especially in a major opposition party like African Democratic Congress,” he said. The inauguration took place in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where the party’s Deputy National Ch...