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FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inspected facilities at the Ibadan Airport with plans to boost its capacity and revenue generation. The FAAN team led by Director of Finance and Accounts, Mrs Nike Aboderin arrived Ibadan Airport on November 17th, 2020 along with the Director of Airports Operations , Captain Mukhar Muye and the Director Airport Security  Group Captain …

    DANA Air will be supporting the 26thNigerian Economic Summit (NES#26) scheduled to hold from the 26th to 27th of October 2020, at Transcorp Hilton Abuja and the Lagos Office of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.​ ​ Themed: ”Building Partnerships for Resilience,” the 26thNigerian Economic Summit, which is jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National …

THE Hon. Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has paid a working visit to Lagos. Sen. Sirika carried out a facility tour of Caverton Helicopters limited where he inspected their Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility (MRO), as well as the Flight Simulator Training Facility which are both under construction. Caverton MRO and Helicopter Simulator Training center is the only such …

THE Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), has obtained the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) for resumption of training activities post COVID-19 lock down and will resume phased training from October 12, 2020. The College will commence phased resumption of training activities with enhanced safety and training measures in line …

NIGERIAN Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc in partnership with Multi-Level Innovation Services Ltd/Raven Hygiene has introduced its disinfection service to all its client- airlines, in a bid to continually combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and keep air travelers safe. This move is following the recent successful simulation exercise that ushered in the resumption of flights in Nigeria by the Ministry …

MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has charged players in the banking sector and especially internal auditors to rethink and rejig the various ways they carry out their functions and become versed in areas like cyber security, artificial intelligence, fraud management among others that would help boost their values. Sekibo made the call during the 47th Quarterly Meeting of …

CABO VERDE’S Minister of Maritime and Economy, Dr. Paulo Gerida is considering an idea canvassed by the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) to increase training of personnel in its Institute for the Prevention and Investigation of Aeronautical e Maritime Accidents (IPIAAM), so investigators can be drafted from the body to investigate aviation or maritime accidents when the need …

THE United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to organise another edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series to support the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and equip them with the necessary tools to strengthen and sustain their businesses The UBA Business Series which is held quarterly, is an MSME Workshop and a capacity building initiative …

HERITAGE Bank Plc in partnership with Honourable Fatima Mohammed (FAMO) Foundation has provided succor to over 300 affected private school teachers and small medium enterprises (SMEs) to aid cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on the education sector. The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, have continued in the shutdown of schools for months leaving the private school teachers without …

THE Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) at the weekend, inaugurated the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria for a new term. At an inauguration/induction ceremony held at the Conference Center of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the Managing Director of FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu stated that corruption constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to national …