Nigeria failed to benefit from the World Bank Group’s $851 financing for air transport infrastructure earmarked for developing nations in 2020 to provide succour for the devastation of the industry by COVID-19 as well as to support projects in the aviation sector. List of beneficiaries are contained in the Washington-based institution’s ‘Air Transport Annual Report […]
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has frowned at the attacks on its personnel by intending passengers blacklisted by the state from leaving the country. Bandede said Immigration is currently in conversation to see if people can be notified of their inability to travel before they their intending date for […]
National Universities Commission (NUC) has given assurance to the Ministry of Aviation that it would expedite action on the concept document submitted by the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika for the establishment of Aerospace University. Executive Secretary, National University Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed who gave the assurance after receiving the note from the Minister, […]
Lagos Aviation Academy has awarded scholarship to one of the participants of the recently held Youth Tourism and Hospitality Leaders Forum (YTHLF) at the Lagos State Council of Arts and Culture. According to a statement issued by the Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Olamide Oni, the General Manager of the College, Chinasa Mbene said, “We are […]
The Managing Director of Finchglow Travels and former President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Bankole Bernard, in this interview speaks about his expectations for the economy post Covid-19 to in order spur economic recovery. Excerpts: What do you think Nigeria may be losing due to these ban on some countries over […]
