Business & Economy

National Security on the Agenda: “The removal of War Risk Insurance Premium on Nigerian-bound vessels (and their cargo) is premised on the sustained security of merchant shipping in Nigerian Waters and the greater Gulf of Guinea region. “We must continue this collaboration to ensure that the gains in recent times regarding the reduction of piracy results in the removal of …

A stakeholder has questioned what it called blackmail of Emirates on Nigeria over the planned halt of operations into the country following its statement that it is unable to repatriate it’s $85million trapped funds in Nigeria. This is just as another is questioning the rationale behind why the foreign airlines ( Emirates included) are not converting their naira sales to …

  THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has released the results of the 2022 promotion examination where Nineteen (19) officers were promoted to the Managerial cadre while five hundred and eleven (511) officers were equally promoted to senior and middle level management cadre. This follows the successful conduct and completion of the 2022 promotion examination held on the 19th and 30th …

OVERNING Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors, Mr. Otonye Obom, Captain Umoren Sunday Michael, and Mr. Kazir Abubakar Musa. The Directors according to a statement issued at the weekend were promoted along with eighteen Deputy Directors and Twenty Assistant Directors while four hundred and thirty-one other staff were …

  SKYWAY Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has appointed two new non-Executive Directors, announced during the company’s 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja in Lagos.   In a statement signed by Manager, Corporate Communications, Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Uansohia Vanessa Adetola (Mrs),, Laila Jean St. Matthew-Daniel and Dr. Bukola Bello Jaiyesimi were appointed to …

TWO Aviation unions Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) decried the longevity of the current industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and has called on government to nsure its end in he interest of the nation. This is just as of the unions have …

  INFORMATION just reaching NigerianFLIGHTDECK is that Mr Sukhjinder Paul Mann, the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, of Dana Air has resigned his appointment from the organisation   Mann took over the job from 22nd November, 2021 and was expected to work with the team to bring new perspective and fresh initiatives to the role to further strengthen the management …

THE African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has announced today that Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Commission. The Bureau and the Secretariat of AFCAC have the honor to inform AFCAC member States, International Organizations, States Partners and all aviation and affiliated Stakeholders that Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected the new Secretary General …

Mrs Abiola appointed Executive Director of Training EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022, the Group Board of Directors Caverton Offshore Support Group parent company of Caverton Marine and Caverton Helicopters, has approved the appointment of Captain Ibrahim Chafe Bello as Managing Director/Accountable Manager of Caverton Helicopters Limited. The Board also approved the appointment of Mr Rotimi Makanjuola as Group Chief Operating Officer …

  THE organisers of the biggest travel and tourism expo in West Africa, AKWAABA African Travel Market says that the 18th Edition of the event will focus more attention on Medical Tourism. The organisers said this while announcing the date for the 2022 edition of the annual event which is billed to hold at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels …