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Aviators Africa Appoints Ronnie Business Development Manager – Aviation Sustainability

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviators Africa, a leading force in the aviation industry has announced the appointment of Afema Ronnie as the new Business Development Manager – Aviation Sustainability. Ronnie brings a wealth of expertise to this pivotal role. With a strong academic foundation, including a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics from Makerere University, Ronnie has been dedicated to the aviation sector from the outset. This commitment led Ronnie to undergo flight operations training at Ninety Nines Flight School…

United Nigeria Airlines takes delivery of A320, to expand route network

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft, which it will deploy to upgrade services on its expanding routes. The Airbus, which entered Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, October 15, was welcomed with a water salute by operatives of the Fire Service of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Head of Corporate Communications of United Nigeria, Mr. Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, said in a statement that the aircraft…

PwC Media Excellence Awards 2023 Winners Announced

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

PwC has Nigeria announced the winners of its 2023 Media Excellence Awards at a virtual ceremony on Friday 6 October. The awards, now in their eighth year, celebrate and reward excellence in business reporting in six categories: Tax & Fiscal Policy, Finance, and Capital Markets, SMEs, Business & Economy, Special Investigative, and Sustainability Reporting. The first-place winners in each category receive a cash prize of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira), while second and third-placed winners…

FACTS OF INDEBTEDNESS: SIR JOHNSON ARUMEMI-IKHIDE/ ARIK TO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

By Jude Nwauzor The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (“AMCON” or “Corporation) has become aware of a recent newspaper article written by Sir Johnson Arumemi-Ikide and published in ThisDay Newspaper on September 27, 2023. In the article, Sir Johnson made several spurious claims, which are at best a misrepresentation of facts and an attempt to besmirch the integrity and reputation of AMCON in the fulfilment of its statutory mandates and objectives. While it is…

Angola’s national airline, TAAG adds four B787 Dreamliners to fleet

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola Airlines and Boeing announced that TAAG is adding the highly fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the wide-body jets. “Our goal is to work with the best manufacturers in the world towards a multi-type fleet, in order to ensure we have the appropriate airplanes for each flight typology, namely our intercontinental connections,” said Eduardo Fairen, CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines. “The 787 option suits our intent for…

MMA2 raises tariffs for car park, VIP walk-in lounge

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has announced an increment in the car park and Lounge Services tariff at the airport terminal. BASL said the tariff review was in light of the new economic reality in the country and the decision had long been held down, in clear economic solidarity with the airport terminal users, despite its inevitability, until it became inevitable for smooth and excellent operational purposes….

ASKY launches flight to Nairobi from Lomé

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Wole Shadare

ASKY is celebrating a new chapter in its history with the inaugural flight to Nairobi. ASKY is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Nairobi, Kenya. This flight marks an important milestone in the airline’s continued expansion and reinforces its commitment to air connectivity. ASKY’s inaugural flight to Nairobi took off from the Lomé hub at 12.40 pm on Sunday 01 October 2023 and landed at Jomo-Kenyatta International Airport at 9.25 pm…

Teenage writer, Audu to launch book on women heroism

Posted on October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A teenage author Jemima Audu, is set to launch her book ‘The Nigerian Woman’ A Collection of Heroism’ which explores the struggles and challenges of women in Nigerian and African societies as they battle with all forms of discrimination and abandonment. The book, which is set in three parts including ‘Ejura the Orphan’ ‘Belikisu The Amazon’ and ‘Abigail the Virtuous Woman’ Jemima said is her contribution to the struggle for emancipation from all forms of…

MMA2 fete passengers to spectacular surprise on Independence Day

Posted on October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It was a remarkable display of dedication and patriotism, the Aviation Security (AVSEC) arm of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) left passengers in awe as they staged a spontaneous and surprising performance at the passenger check-in area of the airport on Nigeria’s Independence Day with a stirring parade. The event organized was a heartfelt tribute to the greatness of Nigeria. On October 1, 2023, passengers passing through…

Delta makes changes to Lagos-Atlanta schedule ahead of holiday travel

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Following a record-setting summer across the Atlantic, Delta Air has made is making changes to its flight schedule between Lagos and Atlanta, effective October 4th, 2023, in readiness for the holiday season. Delta’s new flight schedule offers customers an early afternoon departure from Lagos at 1:oopm arriving in Atlanta at 8:55 pm on the same day. The return flight departs Atlanta at 6: 15 p.m. and arrives in Lagos at 11:00 a.m. the following morning. Delta’s…

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