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- 2 Feb 2014
Nigeria Wins Country Hosting Right for World Electronics Forum 2014
The Board of Directors of the World Electronics Forum (WEF), through Consumer Electronics and Technologies Industry Association (CETIA) of Africa, has granted the Country Hosting Right (CHR) for the…
- 28 Feb 2012
NAHCO, ACI, Others Gear Up for Aviation ICT Forum
Preparations for the second Aviation ICT Forum have reached top gears, as the leading pan-industry event provides a unique opportunity for executive managers and business professionals to identify…
- 18 Jun 2014
NIPR Holds Aviation Forum In Honour Of Basil Agboarumi
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) recently held an Aviation Family Forum at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in a bid to air its voice in the area of air navigation safety…
- 7 May 2014
FAAN Assures Airports Users on Accessibility during World Economic Forum
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has hinted that the Federal Government’s directive on the closure of schools during the World Economic Forum will not affect airport…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…
- 22 Nov 2017
FG says National Carrier to be Private Sector Driven
The Federal Government has said that the proposed national carrier will be driven by private sector. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, who disclosed that such arrangement, would avoid…
- 22 Nov 2017
IATA, AfDB sign MoU to Advance Africa’s Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration to boost the…
- 25 Nov 2015
FG to Review Aviation Policy- Minister
The Civil Aviation Policy would be reviewed in order to accommodate the planned policies of this government which would include a Master Plan to reform institutions, airports (domestic and…
- 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…
- 16 Nov 2017
FG to Partner Boeing to Launch National Carrier
Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, has said that the Federal Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing on the establishment of a national carrier for…
- 6 Apr 2010
Globaltouch Launches Assets Tracking Solution
Globaltouch West Africa, a leading satellite tracking has urged Airline operators in the country to avail themselves of its range of tracking solutions so as to not only improve on their service…
- 18 Apr 2016
SAHCOL'S GM, Corporate Communications Bags NIPR Fellowship
Basil Agboarumi, general manager, Corporate Communications of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public…
- 22 Jun 2016
Exploiting Economic Potentials of the Nigerian Aviation Industry
The aviation industry is a catalyst for socio-economic development anywhere! It provides the fastest and safest means of transportation of persons and cargo within and between countries thereby…
- 6 Jun 2014
Air Surveillance, Other Facilities Functioning at Optimal Levels- NAMA
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has assured the travelling public of their safety within the nation’s airspace. Engineer Ibrahim Abdulsalam, NAMA’s managing director, said that all…
- 1 Feb 2010
Telecom, Great Enabler for Economic Advancement
When the word telecommunications is mentioned, what readily comes to mind of many Nigerians is voice communications. This perception could be explained by the emphasis on voice by most telecom…
- 17 May 2016
Most Foreign Software Are ‘Rat Poisons’, Killing Nigeria- Uwaje
Chris Uwaje, the former president, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has expressed displeasure at government and corporate bodies’ fondness for foreign software. Uwaje who is…
- 9 May 2013
Aviation Industry 2013 Jet Fuel Spending To Increase by $7Bn
The international aviation community said it is less satisfied with the direction that fuel prices have taken since 2011. Only last year, the industry fuel bill totaled $209 billion, which was about…
- 20 Jul 2013
10 African Millionaires Under 40
Nothing beats being young and rich. While most people attain multi-million dollar and billion dollar fortunes in their 40s and 50s, a few savvy entrepreneurs hit the big time while in their 20s and…
- 31 Jul 2015
Complaints Against Banks in Nigeria Rise-CPC
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has said that the council is inundated daily with series of consumer complaints about the financial sector of the nation’s economy. Mrs Dupe Atoki, director-general…
- 15 Aug 2016
IATA Seeks Govt Strict Actions Against Rogue Lithium Battery Shippers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of…
- 20 Nov 2014
Agboarumi Bags NIPR Special Recognition Award
Basil Agboarumi, general manager, Corporate Communications, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has been awarded with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Special…
- 26 Oct 2021
#AfriTECH2021: Ojobo, AfIctF President, Calls for Digital Equality in Africa
Mr. Tony Ojobo, president and chairman of the Board, African ICT Foundation (AfICTF), has called for digital transformation and equality among Nigerians. Mr. Tony Ojobo, president, African ICT…
- 27 Oct 2008
Nigeria Achieves 80% Phone Coverage-Ndukwe
Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman and chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has said that Nigeria has achieved about 80per cent phone penetration across its huge…
- 9 Nov 2018
Investment Forum Seeks Increased investments into Pension Funds
Africa’s largest economies are leading the way, investing in equity market and pension funds but more countries need to follow suit to attract much needed foreign institutional investment into the…
- 29 May 2008
Cost of Production Must Make Business Sense-Ekuwem
Cost of Production Must Make Business Sense-Ekuwem Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem is a thorough bred engineer with an undiluted passion for ICT. Ekuwem was once assistant director (Technical Services) in the…
- 15 Jun 2022
Nweke Urges FG to Honour Late Engr Olawale Ige
A call has been made to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for the naming of the corporate headquarters of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
- 18 Jun 2013
SAHCOL Wins LAAC, Egypt Air Recognition Awards
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL has been recognized as the Most Proactive and Customer Friendly Ground Handling Services Operator in Nigeria, by the League of Airport and Aviation…
- 8 Dec 2008
Harassment of Courier Operations by Local Governments
The courier business is a time sensitive one which does not need to be disturbed to be able to meet the urgent nature of the business. Unfortunately, in addition to other problems suffered by courier…
- 2 Jul 2016
WorldStage Economic Summit 2016 to Address Nigeria’s Unemployment Challenges
With a total of 22.4 million Nigerians unemployed or under‐employed out of the 76.9 million total labour force, Worldstage Economic Summit (WES) 2016 (http://worldstagegroup.com/wes/) will be…
- 9 Dec 2021
N1Bn Debt: FG Gives 3 Months Ultimatum to Radio Frequency Users
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has given non-commercial users of Nigeria’s radio frequency spectrum three months to regularise their usage of the radio frequency. The…