Month: October 2016

Professionals, Monarchs Cry Out Over Possible Extinction Of Esan Language

  As part of efforts to avert the extinction of Esan language, a professional body; Association of Esan Professional Association (AEP) traditional rulers have called for the inclusion of Esan language in schools’ curriculum. This is just as they advised…

Arik Air Projects 52 Aircraft In 2025

  … Carries 19M Passengers In 10 Years Arik Air, the largest airline in West and Central Africa has projected that it would increase the number of aircraft in the airline’s fleet from 28 to 52 in 2025. This is…

Boeing, UPS Announce Order For 14 747-8 Freighters

  ….Airplanes Will Support Carrier’s Fleet Expansion Plans   Boeing and UPS have announced an order for 14 747-8 Freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the cargo airplanes. Speaking on the order, President…

Aviation Experts To Brainstorm On Current, Burning Issues At Akwaaba

  …As Exhibitors From Bahrain, South Africa, Kenya, Others Register For The Event Aviation experts are to gathered at the at Eko Hotel and Suit venue of the Akwaaba African Travel Market to brainstorm on current and burning issues in…

LAPO Marks Hand Wash Day, Donates Items To Lagos School

    A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), has donated some items to Community Primary School, Oke-Odo, Lagos as part of activities to mark the 2016 Global Hand Wash Day. The items presented to the school…

Revelations From NASS Aviation Public Hearing Vindicate NANTA’s Position—–Bernard

    President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Bankole Bernard has Stated that the revelations at the public hearing organised by the National Assembly on the state of Nigeria aviation has vindicated the position earlier taken by…

MainOne Picks Minkels To Enhance Position In West-African Data Centre Market

    Minkels, part of the publicly traded company Legrand has been chosen as data centre supplier for premier West African connectivity and data centre solutions company, MainOne. MainOne blazed a trail in Africa with its undersea fibre optic cable…

ACI—Africa Presidency: Stakeholders Laud FAAN MD Emergence

  …Says His Election Was Enhanced By Nigeria’s Role In Africa Aviation Stakeholders in the Aviation industry have lauded the emergency of the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma as the President of…

We Will Continue To Operate Flights In, Out Of Nigeria——–Ethiopian Airlines

  …Says Airline Open To Partnership With Domestic Carriers Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and the leading Pan-African Airline has stated that it would not leave Nigeria despite the recent withdrawal by some airlines out of Lagos and Abuja. This is…

Air Traffic Controllers raise Alarm Over Lingering, Epileptic Communication In Nigeria Airspace

  …Says Lifespan Of TRACON Has Expired, Requires Urgent Replacement, Or Upgrade …Declares State Of Emergency On Communication Equipment The Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) has raised serious alarm over the poor and lingering communication between ATC and pilot…