Samson Echenim
Samon-Echenim
Samson Echenim is business a.m. correspondent providing coverage for maritime, aviation, travels and hospitality. A former business correspondent at the Punch and Leadership newspapers, he has a vast experience in business reporting. Samson can be reached on samhapp2000@yahoo.com and +2348037363024
Nigeria may shut down Lagos, Abuja airports says Sirika
Samson EchenimMarch 20, 2020
If coronavirus virus concerns heightens, Nigeria may shut down her flagship international airports, the Murtala Mohammed International
Nigeria restricts international flights to Lagos, Abuja as NCAA suspends inspections on aircraft
Samson EchenimMarch 20, 2020
Nigeria has restricted all international flights into the country to her two flagship international airports, the Murtala Muhammed
COVID-19: Arik Air suspends flights to West Coast
Samson EchenimMarch 18, 2020
Arik Air has announced the temporary suspension of flights to all its West Coast destinations effective Monday, March 23, 2020. The
Airline operators urge Nigerian government to restrict entry for travellers
Samson EchenimMarch 18, 2020
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has joined millions of Nigerians to ask the country’s government to restrict entry for
SON’s return to seaports will obstruct ease of doing business policy, says NPA
Samson EchenimMarch 18, 2020
…says only FG, not NASS can return SON to seaports A return of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to the seaports will
Customs ban on cargo evacuation by barges wicked policy, says ANLCA
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), the country’s largest association of customs licensed agents, has
Abuja truck transit park to employ 5,000 people, says shippers council
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
A truck transit park being promoted by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja will employ no
FAAN suspends first national aviation conference
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the national aviation conference slated for April 4, 2020 in Abuja. The
Nigerian seaports undergo scrutiny as assessment of national trade facilitation begins
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
A monitoring team set up by the federal government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry is set to begin assessment of the
3.7m passengers to be affected by US travel ban as airlines face severe financial burden
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
Not less than 3.7 million passengers would be affected by the United States travel ban according to the International Air Transport