By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 9, 2019. The Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has acquired a fleet of brand new ground handling equipment just as it expanded its cargo warehouse to boost its operations. The expansion of the warehouse, it said, was to accommodate its growing activities. […]
By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 9, 2019. Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), the national carrier of Cape Verde, is set to commence flight operations to Nigeria with Lagos Sal, Cape Verde route on December 9, 2019. The airline said yesterday that it was poised to connect passengers from the […]
09 October 2019 The US has said it will impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in repression of Muslim populations. It follows the decision on Monday to blacklist 28 Chinese organisations linked by the US to allegations of abuse in the Xinjiang region. US Secretary of State Mike […]
Looking on the bright side of life could cut your risk of a heart attack or stroke by more than a third, according to a study. Thousands of people across the globe were analysed by scientists, who also found optimistic people are also 14 per cent less likely to die early […]
October 7, 2019 Yinka Olatunbosun The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has declared that plans were underway to launch a national policy on culture and tourism that will serve as the legal framework for the sectors. He made this known in Lagos during a press briefing. In addition […]
October 7, 2019 Chinedu Eze Dana Air has announced that it is partnering with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) towards the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit holding in Abuja, from today. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears,” and the focus is to set a new agenda […]
October 7, 2019 6:25 am Chinedu Eze The federal government will demolish substantial part of the 40-year-old Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) terminal and replace it with the new one built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in December. This is coming as aviation labour leaders have rejected the […]
Oct 5, 2019 8:14 PM After a successful closing of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, both countries have agreed on issuing 10-year visas to business owners, academics and frequent travellers. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
October 4, 2019 9:30 am Chinedu Eze Airline operators and other users of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have confirmed that there has been improved security at the terminal and airside of the airport. Newsmen learnt that Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) has been deployed at the various areas at the […]
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) brought along with its introduction in 2005 a lot of enthusiasm, as it was seen as the panacea to the perennial problem of the lack of fund for healthcare in Nigeria. Established under NHIS Act 35 of 1999, it was designed, according to a statement […]