Nigerian flag carrier, Air Peace, has set July 23 date for the resumption of flight operations into Banjul in Gambia and Dakar in Senegal. The spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, on…
The Nigeria Aviation industry may benefit from the recently introduced International Civil Aviation Authorities (ICAO) resource package aimed at assisting countries in establishing COVID-19 travel corridors. The ICAO last week revealed its readiness to assist countries seeking to establish public…
Renowned aviation trainer and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WestLink Airlines, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia will chair the 25th League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) conference scheduled to hold on the 28th of July, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Under the reign of the current Ooni of Ile-Ife, the ancestral city is moving on the path of development and transformation through the various initiatives championed by the prominent monarch. It is a known fact that Ile-Ife…
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has assured the people of the state developmental projects being embarked upon by his administration would get to every section, in line with the inclusive approach of his government. Abiodun gave this assurance on Thursday…
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged nurses to always demonstrate professionalism even in the face of COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world. Gambari gave the charge at the unveiling of the special edition of…
The Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 (Euros) under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report on the 2018-2020 External…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has extended the deadline issued to students to vacate halls of residence to prevent COVID-19 spread. The institution made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday by its Principal Assistant Registrar, Mrs Nonye Oguama.…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, says the Nigerian capital market is a credible platform for medium to long term finance for economic development. Ahmed said this at a webinar organised by the Securities and…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa recorded a 43 per cent week-on-week rise of COVID-19 mortality. This, however, increases hospital admissions, as countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa,…
