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Delta replaces Lagos as largest FAAC recipient in Q2 2026

Nigeria’s 36 states received a combined N2.39 trillion from the Federation Account in the second quarter of 2026, representing a N259.41 billion, or 12.2%, increase from the N2.13 trillion received in the first quarter. The post Delta replaces Lagos as largest FAAC recipient in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .

In September 2026, airlines scheduled a total of 13.89 million seats across Africa's top 10 aviation markets, marking year-on-year growth in capacity for all 10 markets. The 13.89 million seats represented a 9.4% increase from the 12.51 million seats scheduled in September 2025. Egypt led the markets with 3.08 million scheduled seats, a 13.4% increase from September 2025.

Ghana followed with 302,100 seats, up 12.9% from the previous year. Despite a month-on-month decline from August, the ranking highlights continued expansion in airline capacity across some of Africa's largest aviation markets.

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