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Arik Air: Unions call off August 17 strike
In a notice to all staff dated August 16, 2020, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Senior Staf… read more
Five months ultimatum on Lagos-Ibadan Railway project
Rotimi Amaechi, Nigerian Minister of Transportation, on Saturday, issued a five month ultimatum to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, handling the ongoing extension of the Lagos-Ibadan railway projects extension to ensure the completion of the project by January 1, 2021. The Minister gave the directive at … read more
62,000 new rooms for Africa
Across the continent, 279 new hotels and 62,137 rooms are on their way soon, according to our researchers. Below, we take an in-depth look at some of the key facts and figures behind Africa’s development boom.
Although the impact of Covid19 is still casting its shadow over the hospita… read more
Nigeria: As airlines battle for survival
The low passenger trafficand industrial disruptions are making it extremely difficult for the airlines to continue as going concerns. When Nigerians airlines were pushing for the resumption of flight operations after the coronavirus lockdown, many of them knew that passenger traffic would be low, but there were others who were sang… read more
Asaba International Airport restarts operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the re-opening of the Asaba International Airportfor commercial operations.
The approval was conveyed to the Delta State Government following the inspection of Asaba International Airport last week by officials of the NCAA to ascertain the level of preparedness … read more
Aviation Unions to ground Arik Air August 17
Barring any last minute changes … read more
Nigerians are welcome to Dubai… says the DXB tourism board
At the 2nd webinar series by the National Association of Travel Agencies in Niger… read more
Lagos Southern Sun Hotel to reopen in September
One of the leading hospitality facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria, Southern Sun Ikoyi is set to reopen its doors on September 1, 2020. According to memo sent by Ubong Nseobot, the Sales & Marketing Manager, the hotel, which is a Tsogo Sun brand, is delighted to be back after the long COVID-19 induced break. Also, several measures had … read more
Ibom Air is preparing flights to Cameroon
Med-View sued by Saudi investor over sale of assets
Saudi Arabian investor, Abdulmohsen Al-Thunnayan, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Lagos, challenging the move by Med-View Airline Plc to sell-off some assets of the distressed carrier. The investor, who also doubles as the Chairman of Med-View, said he was neither aware of the board meeting nor a party to the decision to sell t… read more
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