The Nigerian Postal System will on Monday begin the implementation of its four-year reform programme without the passage of the Nigerian Postal Service Reform Bill, which is currently in the National Assembly. The Nigerian Postal Service, abbreviated as Nipost, is a government-owned and operated corporation. It is the Nigerian postal administration
Month: June 2017
African World Airlines Begins Accra-Abuja Operations
Accra based airline, African World Airlines (AWA) has commenced 5 times weekly flight to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from Accra, Ghana. This is a promise kept by the airline, when the Chief Executive Officer, Captain Samuel Thompson said in February 2017 while taking delivery of one Embraer 145 to increase
Air cargo growth requires renewed commitment to Lomé Declaration
Implementation of the Lomé Declaration is a crucial lever for realising the technological innovation, regulatory reform and investment in infrastructure demanded by Africa’s tremendously promising growth in air cargo, declared the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. The key objective of the Lomé Declaration is the unobstructed flow
France to invest €1bn in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector – NNPC
The French Government has said that it has set aside about one billion euros to be invested in the Nigeria oil and gas industry, stating that Nigeria remains her first economic trading partner in Africa. The France Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer, said this when the Group General Manager, Group Public
Tackling aircraft’s high insurance premium
There is growing discontent among aviation players over the rising cost of insurance premiums charged by local underwriters. The cover is for aircraft, ground handling equipment and installations at airports. In most countries, including Nigeria, all commercial aircraft are mandated to have the combined single limit category. The category combines public and passenger
Auto startup led by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million is reportedly shutting down
It built a fancy digital rear-view camera — but it reportedly sold poorly, and the company turned down opportunities to be acquired. The view from the Pearl RearVision rear-view camera. (Pearl) A startup built by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million (£39 million) to build automotive tech has shut down, according to a
Airbag Maker Takata Files for Bankruptcy Over Lawsuit Against it
...says it will be bought for $1.6 billion (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp, the firm at the centre of the auto industry's biggest ever product recall, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, and said it would be bought for $1.6 billion by U.S.-based rival Key Safety Systems. In
AirFrance Bans Woven ‘Ghana Must Go’ Bags
Nigeria’s Emergency Mgt Agency Launches Information Software for Swift Response
Air Safety in Africa Has Improved, IATA Regional Chief
…Improvement noticeable since the Abuja Declaration In a special interview granted Thisday Newspaper during the IATA AGM, held recently in Cancun, Mexico. Vice-President, International Air Transport Association, African Region, Raphael Kuchi declared that there has been significant improvement in air safety on the continent and urged a downward review of taxes