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The new common language will be more simple and regular than the existing European languages. It will be as simple as Occidental; in fact, it will be Occidental. To an English person, it will seem like simplified English, as a skeptical Cambridge friend of mine told me what Occidental is. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. Everyone realizes why a new common language would be desirable: one could refuse to pay expensive translators.

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Zuma Vows To Retain South African Airways

South African President Jacob Zuma ruled out selling South African Airways (SAA), saying the government would never sell the money-losing national flag carrier. Many of South Africa’s 300-odd state-owned companies, including SAA, are a drain on the government’s finances and a team commissioned by Zuma to review them has recommended that some companies should be […]

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Addressing the Airport Infrastructure Deficit

Chinedu Eze writes that facilities at the nation’s airports must be upgraded to international standards to make the aviation sector more competitive  Industry experts say a major setback in the Nigerian aviation industry today is the infrastructure gap. Over the years, the infrastructure at the nation’s airports, were not maintained. In fact, the facilities were […]

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Uko: Nigerian Airlines Need Govt Support

Travel expert and organiser of Akwaaba Africa Travel Market, Ikechi Uko said government should support Nigerian airlines to be able to compete favourably with their foreign counterparts. He spoke to Chinedu Eze. Excerpts: Most of the airlines in Ghana are targeting Nigerian market, what is the enormity of what we are losing? The normal thing […]

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Foreign Airlines’ Exorbitant Fares

The decision of foreign airlines to hike airfares at a time the Nigerian economy is undergoing major difficulties is a source of concern to many intending passengers and travel agencies. Industry observers argue that the fare hikes are ill-timed, given that fewer Nigerians are travelling at this time of economic crunch. In fact, a travel […]

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