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Afri Explorer Launches Second Edition, Spotlights MICE in South Africa

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Afri Explorer, a Pan-African publication committed to amplifying the continent’s most dynamic sectors, has launched the highly anticipated second edition of its magazine, this time with a dedicated focus on the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in South Africa. Under the theme “MICE, SOUTH AFRICA”, the new edition delves into the transformative power of business tourism and its role in driving economic growth, regional integration, and global collaboration. The 120-page issue comprehensively explores…

Overland Airways returns to Warri with services to Osubi from Lagos, Abuja

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has recommenced flight services to Warri (Osubi Airport), Delta State, from Lagos and Abuja, effective May 20, 2025. Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, said: “Overland Airways’ resumption of flight services to Warri is in response to the yearnings of our customers for reliable air transport to connect the city and its environs with Abuja and Lagos. The flight will support important economic and social linkages between the people of…

NAMA conducts on-job training for APSEP

Posted on May 16, 2025May 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has flagged off a two-week on-the-job training (OJT) for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPS) of the Department of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Power Systems. The training which is holding simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja and Kano stations of the agency cuts across all facilities managed by the department. Trainees will be equipped with practical approaches in learning new procedures and techniques as well as maintenance and installation of…

LAAC announces 29th annual conference, to focus on aviation financing in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s foremost aviation media association, is set to host its 29th Annual Conference on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which begins at 9:00 am, will bring together top-tier aviation stakeholders from across the country and beyond for strategic deliberations on a theme of critical national importance: “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects.” This year’s edition of…

Air Peace Airlifts 2025 Hajj Pilgrims, Owerri Airport Records First-Ever Int’l Flight

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

History was made on the night of May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, witnessed its first-ever international flight since inception. The landmark event was the departure of the inaugural 2025 Hajj flight, operated by Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. Making the feat even more remarkable was the deployment of the wide-body Boeing 777-300 aircraft, the first time such a large aircraft landed on the Owerri airport runway….

SAHCO clinches BA Excellence award

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has once again demonstrated its leadership in aviation ground handling by winning the prestigious British Airways Safety and Punctuality Bronze Awards for both Lagos and Abuja stations for Q1 2025. The awards recognize SAHCO’s exceptional performance in meeting British Airways’ punctuality targets and upholding the highest safety standards in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific region. British Airways presented the awards in recognition of SAHCO’s consistent professionalism…

Ethiopian Airlines offers two daily flights to Lagos, expands network

Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has concluded plans to begin daily two flights to Lagos, further expanding its network to the city. The airline said that from July 1, 2025, Nigerian passengers will have increased options out of Lagos with an extra daily flight. The extra flights will offer immediate connections to many African and Asian destinations. With these extra flights, there will be an instant connection that reduces the total hours of flight…

NAMA MD conferred with prestigious leadership award

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, has been conferred with a prestigious fellowship award by Better Nigeria in Practice of Good Conduct, a forum facilitated by Observers Watch which is dedicated to promoting ethical conduct in public service and private sector, in recognition of his “exceptional leadership, integrity, and commitment to ethical governance in public service.” The award ceremony, which took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua…

NANTA heads to The Gambia for training, refreshers courses

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is billed to travel to Banjul, The Gambia for training on travel trade and refresher courses. President of NANTA, Mr. Yinka Folami who is leading the team, had stated during the just concluded Lagos confab that the members of the association must take advantage of training opportunities and exposure to help them navigate through the ever demanding and dynamic nature of travel trade business and related concerns…

Air Peace empowers women in Abia community

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

As part of its corporate (CSR) social responsibility initiatives which rests on environment, social welfare, education, youth and women empowerment, Air Peace has empowered women in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala community, Abia State. Air Peace visited the community and offered six return economy tickets to women to enable them travel by air to any part of Nigeria. This gesture is aimed at inspiring more women to experience air travel, encouraging interests in aviation-related careers such…

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