Nigeria records more than 18.8 million air passengers in 2025, and FAAN says this makes the country the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa. The figures cover domestic and international passenger traffic and are attributed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
FAAN’s account, as reported by both outlets, also indicates that passenger numbers rise year-on-year in 2025. Vanguard adds that passenger traffic increases by 11.9% compared with the previous year, while The Punch focuses on the overall passenger total and the resulting ranking. Neither report cites a specific methodology beyond the FAAN-provided figures, and both frame the development as a marker of Nigeria’s position within the continent’s aviation market.
Overall, the outlets align on the central points: 2025 passenger volume above 18.8 million, and a fourth-place ranking in Africa attributed to FAAN, with Vanguard providing the additional year-on-year growth rate.
