Tinubu approves airline relief after Jet A1 fuel price hike

On 2026-04-22, President Bola Tinubu approved a discount on certain outstanding fees owed to the Nigerian federal government by airline operators, according to Minister Festus Keyamo. The measure was presented as immediate relief for airlines amid a sharp Jet A1 fuel price increase and concern over possible service disruptions. The government also said it would soon form a committee to review and reduce taxes and levies embedded in airfares.