{
  "id": 9139413,
  "title": "Nigeria records 18.8m passengers in 2025, clinches 4th position in Africa — FAAN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nigeria-records-18-8m-passengers-in-2025-clinches-4th-position-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-18-8m-passengers-in-2025-clinches-4th-position-in-africa-faan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealed that Nigeria recorded more than 18.8 million domestic and international air passengers in 2025, placing it as the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa. FAAN's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, announced the figure during the ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Abuja. The passenger figure marked an 11.9% year-on-year increase, demonstrating Nigeria's growing role in the continent's aviation market. The conference, with the theme \"Next-Gen Airports: Driving Performance and Resilience,\" aimed to address the continent's aviation challenges and promote growth.",
  "summary": "Nigeria recorded over 18.8 million air passengers in 2025, making it the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa, FAAN’s MD Olubunmi Kuku has revealed. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-18-8m-passengers-in-2025-clinches-4th-position-in-africa-faan/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria recorded 18.8 million passengers in 2025",
    "FAAN: 4th largest aviation market in Africa",
    "11.9% year-on-year increase in passengers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}