Aviation
29 Sep 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said there is no going back on the zero-emission target by 2050. The clearing house for over 280 world airlines said every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon....
28 Sep 2023
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has petitioned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, over what it called mismanagement of assets belonging to Aero Contractors by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) . The immediate past General Secretary of the union, Olayinka Abioye, in an open letter to the Minister dated September…
15 Sep 2023
West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace airline, has announced the commencement of direct flights from Lagos and Kano to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on October 31, 2023.
15 Sep 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for July 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February.
15 Sep 2023
The air transport sector in Nigeria has failed the just concluded Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), scoring five points short of the 75 per cent benchmark.
8 Sep 2023
As part of commitment to ongoing projects in the air transport sector, the Federal Government has assured that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, would be ready in 12 months.
8 Sep 2023
Dana Air has disclosed partnership plans with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal II (MMA2), on its future and new initiatives.
8 Sep 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets. Total traffic in July 2023, the summer travel period, rose 26.2 per cent compared to July 2022.
8 Sep 2023
The Management of XEjet Airline has announced that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on its operation due to insurance issues with one of the aircraft in its service.
1 Sep 2023
A domestic carrier, Max Air, has pledged commitment to safe operation, even if it warrants a temporary shutdown of operations to clear doubts.
1 Sep 2023
As part of its strategic expansion of flights and fleet in the coming months, Dana Air has also recruited and trained more qualified Nigerian pilots, engineers, and flight dispatchers.
1 Sep 2023
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has met with the visiting team of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Abuja, as a mandatory audit of the airport begins.
6 hours ago
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is deeply worried about the various economic headwinds confronting the stability of the Nigerian economy.
6 hours ago
The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030.
7 hours ago
Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) halted gains to close on a downturn yesterday, causing market capitalisation to decline by N35 billion.
7 hours ago
Worried by the dwindling oil production and the need to drive investments in the nation’s oil and gas sector, the Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has underscored the imperative of ramping up production as a pivotal strategy to ensure stability in the midstream and downstream sectors of the industry.
7 hours ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) command has reported a 95.3 per cent increase in non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year.
7 hours ago
Access Pensions has emphasised its commitment to offering thorough guidance and assistance to customers interested in Pension Backed Mortgages (PBMs).
7 hours ago
To further address the energy inefficiency in the country, the Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Holding Plc, Dr. Demola Sogunle, said N350 billion fund has been raised to support customers in the energy sector.
7 hours ago
Amid geo-political tension marked by uncertainty, volatility, and disruptive forces, the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has tasked directors on effective leadership, noting that their roles as leaders assume even greater significance in turbulent times.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.