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Nigeria Launches Africa’s First Aeronautics and Management University

Africa’s aviation industry is taking a bold leap forward as Nigeria unveils the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), the continent’s first...

United Nigeria Airlines Launches Lagos–Accra Direct Flights

United Nigeria Airlines has announced the commencement of direct flights from Lagos and Abuja to Accra, Ghana, marking its first regional expansion beyond Nigeria....

Reps Advance Bill to Establish Aviation, Aerospace Varsity

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja, marking a major step toward...

Jega, EFCC Witness, Admits Arik Owed Over ₦71 Billion Before AMCON Takeover

In a dramatic twist at the ongoing trial involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former AMCON Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, a...

DHL Group Commits More Than €300 Million to Accelerate Trade Growth Across Africa

DHL Group (“DHL”) has announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing strategic...

Global Airlines Face $11 Billion Hit as Aircraft Supply Chain Crisis Deepens

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, has sounded the alarm on the worsening crisis within...

NCAA Warns Airlines Against Four-Week Ticket Refund Policy

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a strong warning to domestic airlines, condemning the widespread practice of informing passengers that ticket refunds...

Airbus A320 Surpasses Boeing 737 as Most-Delivered Jetliner in History

Airbus has achieved a major milestone in aviation history, overtaking Boeing to claim the title of the world’s most-delivered jetliner. The European planemaker’s A320...

How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that...

TAAG Angola Airlines Completes Transition to New Luanda Airport

TAAG Angola Airlines has officially announced the full transfer of its flight operations to the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ), effective Sunday,...