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FHS Africa 2025 Honours Icons for Leadership & Impact

The 2025 Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa Awards will honour three exceptional individuals whose leadership, vision, and integrity have profoundly shaped the hospitality industry...

Nigeria Ranked 90th on 2025 Henley Passport Index with Access to 45 Countries

Singapore Tops Global Passport Power Ranking Nigerians looking to travel abroad still face significant visa restrictions, as the 2025 Henley Passport Index places Nigeria at...

Ibadan Airport to Begin International Flights 2026

The Oyo State Government says Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, will begin international flight operations by June 2026. The Commissioner for Information and...

Overland Airways Reconnects Warri with Lagos and Abuja Routes

Overland Airways has resumed scheduled commercial flights to Warri’s Osubi Airport, rekindling vital air links between Delta State and Nigeria’s key economic hubs—Lagos and...

Olumo Rock: The Timeless Guardian of Abeokuta’s Legacy

In the heart of Abeokuta, where history whispers through the wind and every stone tells a story, stands the majestic Olumo Rock—a natural citadel,...

Heathrow Sets New April Record with Over 7 Million Passengers

Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest April in history, welcoming nearly 7.1 million passengers—a milestone that marks the first time the UK’s premier hub...

Nigeria Leads Push for SAATM to Boost African Air Travel

The Federal Government of Nigeria has renewed calls for the accelerated implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), stressing its potential to...

SAHCO Exceeds IATA Standard With 88% On-Time Performance

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has earned widespread commendation for surpassing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) On-Time Performance (OTP) standard, recording an...

Ethiopian Airlines Signs Agreements with GE Aerospace to Power New Widebody Aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines Group and GE Aerospace have signed an agreement confirming Ethiopian’s choice of the GEnx Engine to power 11 new Boeing 787s. This...

Boeing and Qatar Airways Announce Historic Order for up to 210 Widebody Airplanes

Qatar Airways and Boeing has announced the carrier will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order...