Aviation
8 Mar
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global passenger demand, indicating a strong start for the year.
1 Mar
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has won two awards in the airport category of the 13th Nigerian Aviation Award and Ministerial Dinner 2023.
1 Mar
After about six years of hiatus, indigenous airlines will this month return to the Lagos-London route, with Air Peace Airline restoring national pride and competition on the busy route.
1 Mar
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation, describing 2023 as the best-ever for safe air transport.
23 Feb
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for increased private sector investment in the aviation sector to improve passenger experience at the airport.
18 Feb
Ibom Air has dismissed the false claims made on social media, alleging incidents involving its aircraft.
11 Feb
SIFAX Group and its aviation partner, Changi Airports International from Singapore have opened discussions on strategic collaboration with the Federal Government and Lagos State government to develop the country’s aviation sector.
11 Feb
Technology, and Innovations of Sierra Leone, Ms Salima Bah, to drive the “Forge Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration” pillar outlined in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0 2024-2027).
9 Feb
The recent directive that returned the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos has been welcomed with pushbacks on political grounds.
26 Jan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have extended cooperation in setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect was concluded at the IATA Executive Offices in Geneva, during a visit by ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar,…
26 Jan
Nigerian flag carrier, Air Peace, has launched flight operations to Abidjan, the capital of Cote d’Ivoire. The airline’s inaugural flight P47770, on B737-500 aircraft, touched down at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan on Monday and was welcomed with fanfare.
26 Jan
Akin to his predecessor in office, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, this week toured Magnus Aircraft manufacturing company in Hungary, in search of partnership for local assemblage and manufacturing of light aircraft in Nigeria.
4 hours ago
A foreign investor at TLG Capitals, Isaac Marshall, has attributed the naira gain to the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear the FX backlog. Nigeria's foreign exchange (FX) reserves have fallen to a six-year low, Marshall said in a statement on his LinkedIn account on Thursday. He stated that this decline…
11 hours ago
Stakeholders in the insurance and pension industry have called on operators in the sectors to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to drive business expansion in the country.
11 hours ago
Though it does not have the power to regulate prices, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will deploy an existing legal framework to enforce fair competition and consumer protection provisions to achieve fair prices of commodities.
11 hours ago
Inflation in Nigeria is reaching its peak now and will decelerate toward the middle of the year, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has said.
11 hours ago
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has disclosed that the proposed N600 billion recapitalisation scheme by way of rights issue would settle N153 billion outstanding foreign exchange (FX) losses and part of its local bank debt facility.
11 hours ago
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is seeking a new approach to energy security amidst geopolitical concerns and a push from fossil fuels.
11 hours ago
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 2024 yearly lecture, slated to take place on April 23, at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, has its theme as "Improving Availability of Credit in the Nigerian Real Economy: The Critical Importance of Liquidity."
11 hours ago
The International Agro Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) has called for the exemption of all agriculture equipment from all forms of taxes, import duties, Value Added Tax and other levies for at least two years to enable Nigeria to become self-sufficient in food production.
11 hours ago
The Organised Private Sector (OPSN), comprising top Business Membership Organisations (BMOs), has warned that over 65 per cent of private businesses, especially manufacturing concerns and SMEs, may be forced to close down due to the over 200 per cent hike in electricity tariff. The BMOs, comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), National Association of…
11 hours ago
Wema Bank has launched an anti-fraud campaign to protect its customers and other Nigerians against fraudulent activities perpetrated by some wallet accounts and fintech partners.