When the new passport processing regime kicked off on June 1, 2021 by the Nigerian Immigration Service, it was supposed to be transparent and a more expedited system that would make it easy for applicants to obtain their passports, but THISDAY can confirm that it has become a cesspool of corruption. The system put in […]
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association, Wllie Walsh, spoke with African journalists at the just concluded 78th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, held recently in Doha, Qatar. Chinedu Eze was there and brings the excerpts: Blocked fund remains a big issue in Africa as about $1 billion is blocked […]
Caverton Offshore Support Group has announced new appointments in line with its goal to reposition its subsidiary companies (Caverton Marine and Caverton Helicopters) to address the changes and challenges within the aviation, marine logistics and fossil energy sectors. The Group Board of Directors has therefore approved the appointment of Captain Ibrahim Chafe Bello as Managing […]
Recovering from COVID-19 economic meltdown to the struggle with high price of aviation fuel due to the Ukrainian war, the International Air Transport Association, has expressed hope that the desire to travel and the removal of last travel restrictions will propel airlines to bounce back to profitability. At the unveiling of the 78th Annual General […]
Investors and aviation experts have warned that the recent pronouncement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it would suspend issuance of licences to investors who wish to establish businesses at the airport free trade zones (FZ), would hinder the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and discourage the berth of capital intensive […]
