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- 8 Oct 2014
Over 1m Passengers Used Lagos Terminal-1 In 8 Months
A total of 1, 007, 823 passengers passed through Domestic Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, between January and August 2014. The terminal, according to a statement by Mr. Yakubu…
- 19 Dec 2014
SAHCOIL Opens New Corporate Headquarters, Lounge to Public
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has relocated its head office to a new corporate headquarters located at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Cargo Complex. This…
- 15 Aug 2014
SAHCOL Visits Chidoka, Pledges Support to Aviation Minister
Oluropo Owolabi, managing director/CEO of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), while on a courtesy visit to Osita Chidoka, minister of Aviation, in Abuja, expressed the Company's…
- 5 Aug 2014
SAHCOL Welcomes Chidoka, Wins Contract to Service Emirates Airlines
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has thrown it weight behind Mr. Osita Chidoka, new minister of Aviation to succeed on the new role. The Company in a congratulatory message to the…
- 10 Oct 2016
Turkish Airline Updates Mobile App for Nigerian Passengers, Others
Turkish Airline, the Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth consecutive years, has updated and built new functions into its mobile applications for its passengers in Nigeria and other countries around…
- 4 Apr 2013
N1Bn Ticket Money Develops Wings @ Aero Contractors
Management of Aero Contractors and officials of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) which currently holds 60 per cent shares of the airlines have uncovered ticket fraud in excess of N1…
- 9 Sept 2013
FAAN Nabs Luggage Thief @ MMIA
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has unraveled the mystery surrounding the disappearance of passengers’ luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with the…
- 10 Feb 2015
Bi-Courtney Unfolds Further Plans for MMA2
Two months after the second terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2) was voted as the best in Nigeria, the operators have offered to show other terminal operators how to fly high in the industry…
- 21 Apr 2015
NCAA Lifts Suspension on Discovery Air, Restores AOC
Captain Muhtar Usman, director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has lifted the suspension placed on the operations of Discovery Air. This was contained in a letter…
- 28 Oct 2014
SAHCOL Acquires More GSE Equipment, New Warehouse Nears Commissioning
As part of its determination to improve the face of ground handling in Nigeria, in line with International best practices, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has taken…
- 27 Mar 2017
NCAA Fines Airline N9.5m for Violating Nigerian Airspace
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a fine of N9.5 million on a non-schedule airline for operating in the country without flight clearance. Sam Adurogboye, NCAA spokesman, said…
- 5 Feb 2020
Turkish Airlines Launches New Commercial at the Super Bowl LIV
Turkish Airlines has launched a new commercial which explores the humanity’s spirit of exploration, inspired by the world-changing Moon landing in 1969. Titled, “Step on Earth”, the commercial brings…
- 19 Jun 2023
CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Restrictions on Domiciliary Accounts, Allows $10k Daily Withdrawals
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that cash deposits into domiciliary accounts will no longer be restricted. The statement by the apex bank came after a meeting with the bankers’ committee…
- 22 Jul 2016
Emirates Unveils World’s First Interactive Amenity Kit in Economy Class
Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilize augmented reality (AR) technology…
- 18 Jul 2016
Spectranet Takes Internet onboard Aero Flights
Spectranet 4G LTE, in furtherance of its brand evolution journey and commitment to provide world class internet service experience, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aero Contractors. The…
- 18 Sept 2015
Aviation Contributes $2.4tr to Global GDP, Supports 58m Jobs- Tyler
The aviation industry delivers enormous value to the global economy, contributing some $2.4 trillion to GDP, carrying over a third of world trade by value and supporting some 58 million jobs…
- 6 Feb 2024
CBN Uncovers $2.4Bn False Forex Claim Pressuring Naira - Cardoso
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) uncovered invalid foreign overdue claims totalling $2.4 billion, which have pressured the naira for long and spooked the currency market, Olayemi Cardoso, governor,…
- 27 Nov 2019
Konga Travels Rolls Out Mouthwatering Flight Deals for Konga Yakata
Air travelers are in for a great time as Nigeria’s foremost travel booking agency, Konga Travels and Tours has put together a mouthwatering offer for travelers looking for great deals for the festive…
- 4 Dec 2019
Virgin Atlantic Names Konga Travels Most Innovative Agency
Konga Travels and Tour, a 21st century lifestyle travel booking agency, has received yet another recognition for its revolutionary offerings and landmark strides in the industry. Konga The company…
- 11 Nov 2016
Mastercard: Muslim Business Travelers Present $22Bn Opportunity for Tourism Industry
Muslim business travellers are gaining greater autonomy and increasing their use of technology and digital tools when planning to travel, according to new research released by Mastercard and…
- 9 Jan 2014
NDLEA Nabs Congolese with Over $240,000 Hidden In Dictionaries
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has on Thursday uncovered a currency trafficking syndicate with the seizure of two hundred and forty thousand ($240,000) United States dollars hidden…
- 11 Jun 2024
Interoperability between mobile money and card is enabling Africa’s access to the global financial system
By Christian Bwakira, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Onafriq Mobile money has exploded across African economies as an enabler of financial inclusion by bringing in large swaths of the population…