UNITED Bank for Africa Plc has carved a niche for itself and continues to stand out as the leading Pan-African financial institution, consistent in introducing numerous first rate innovative products with customer satisfaction in mind. To this end, the bank has invested significantly in cutting edge technology in a bid to boost its overall services to customers. The development is …
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Azman Air: Safety must not be sacrificed on the altar of mediocrity
AUDITS, both safety and economic are tools civil aviation regulators all over the world use to monitor airlines’ compliance issued the regulator’s Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to minimum standards and recommended practices as safety is the keys word in aviation. Last week’s revelation involving popular carrier, Azman Air has brought to the fore, the importance of continuous safety inspection of …
Read More »Heritage Bank’s 8 year journey of entrenching business of banking in Nigeria
TODAY marks a worthy milestone in the life of one of the fastest growing financial service provider, Heritage Bank Plc as it celebrates eight (8) years of entrenching seamless service delivery in the business of banking in Nigeria. This is a journey that began eight (8) years ago, premised on passion, commitment, doggedness, culture and hard work amongst others, stands …
Read More »Save Nigeria’s aviation industry from extinction, House Aviation Committee total submission
THE just concluded public hearing on the amendment Bills for the review of some aspects of the civil aviation Acts has brought to the fore the impending crisis in the aviation industry which require urgent attention. The industry is in dire need of urgent intervention to save it from imminent collapse. There is no gain saying that aviation is the …
Read More »Aviation Public Hearing: The good, bad and the intriguing
TO say the three day public hearing on the amendment of six (6) executive bills of aviation agencies hosted by the Senate Committee on Aviation is anything short of interesting would be the understatement of all time. Views and counter views with divergent ideas filled the air as law makers, the regulator, investors and stakeholders gathered to amend Acts establishing …
Read More »NAHCO issues disclaimer against former subsidiary MD, Baba Yusuf
THE Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has issued a disclaimer over allegations leveled against the handling company by former Managing Director of its subsidiary, NAHCO Free Trade Zone Limited Mr. Baba Yusuf who is also the centre of a law suit According to the handling company its operations, contrary to what the erstwhile managing director has been touting around, …
Read More »CAA Act review: Stakeholders canvass less political interference, economic regulatory functions
Highlight other areas where change is expected PROFESSIONALS in the aviation sub-sector are tasking the National Assembly to promulgate laws that will strengthen the economic oversight functions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA) as well as reduce political interference in all forms following plans by the lawmakers to review of Civil Aviation Act 2006 before it. Industry stakeholders are …
Read More »Ibom Air reaffirms plans to create hub as work on MRO, new terminal & expansion continues
IF everything goes according to plan, the Ibom Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO ) facility at the Victor Attah International Airport Akwa Ibom will come on line within 18months to two years increasing the chances of creating a hub of sorts with the Airport. Recall that the Akwa Ibom state government, while establishing the airport, MRO and later on Ibom Air …
Read More »Post Covid19: Leaders call for global co-operation to stem global depression at UBA Africa Day Conversations
GLOBAL leaders have emphasized the need for meaningful collaborations between governments and the private sector as a panacea for the quick economic recovery of the African continent post Covid-19. The leaders at the second edition of United Bank for Africa (UBA) African Day Conversations titled Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Development Amidst a Global Pandemic brainstormed over ideas that would help …
Read More »Bird strike: How FAAN dispersed thousands of birds to safeguard MMA aerodrome
According to the Wildlife Control team, as much as five thousand (5,000) adult individuals of the 10 species, cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis), roost nightly at the site. Birds start arriving to roost about an hour before sunset. Cattle egrets also nest at the site as nests and chicks were observed in abundance.
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