Aviation
20 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has warned airlines to take proper insurance cover or risk strict sanctions.
18 Aug 2023
Apparently to set an agenda for the current administration and the new minister, stakeholders in the aviation sector have called for house cleaning across the board, to resent the sector for viability and growth.
18 Aug 2023
Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2) terminal, Dr Olawale Babalakin, has sought support of regulatory authorities on terminal expansion.
18 Aug 2023
Nigeria has been selected to host the next Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition, which will be held in Abuja between September 13 and 14, 2023.
17 Aug 2023
Plateau State Government and Valuejet Airline have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for regular flight operations on the Jos-Abuja route. The agreement, The Guardian learnt, is to sustain flight operations on the route and keep the Jos-Abuja route viable. Recall that ValueJet had on October 10, 2022, launched its inaugural flight and in February…
15 Aug 2023
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all allied aviation service providers to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 on insurance cover. The directive is contained in a letter referenced by the NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369, dated 11th August, 2023 addressed to all airlines as well as allied aviation services providers. The letter…
11 Aug 2023
For the umpteenth time, stakeholders yesterday, lamented continuous rejection of local produce and other air cargoes overseas.
11 Aug 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for passenger markets.
11 Aug 2023
The Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has pledged to support the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) among other safety agencies in the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) region to establish the capability for Investigation of Civil Aviation Accidents and Serious Incidents.
11 Aug 2023
ALAT by Wema has announced the launch of its anticipated Summer Internship Programme, which will not only serve as a remarkable learning opportunity for young talents but also promises to highlight Wema Bank Plc as an exceptional place to work.
9 Aug 2023
The rising interest in investment partnerships in education, technology, aviation is expected to form the centrepiece of Nigeria-Irish investment confab. The organisers said the confab, ‘Irish -Nigerian Partnership Investment Conference’ is aimed at promoting economic growth and collaboration. The gathering, which is slated for 27 and 29th October 2023 in Dublin, will offer a platform…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is seeking a new approach to energy security amidst geopolitical concerns and a push from fossil fuels.
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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."
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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.
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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…
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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.