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    Sade Williams/Business a.m. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Germany’s international carrier, Lufthansa Airlines have joined forces in making unwavering commitment to ensure sustainability in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Lufthansa Airlines recently organised its ‘exclusive discourse’ event in Lagos, Nigeria where both organisations expressed their commitment. Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe, director, air transport regulations, Nigeria […]

  Akanu Ibiam airport shut for runway repairs Sade Williams/Business a.m. Asaba Airport in Delta State and Chinua Achebe Airport Umueri in Anambra State are the choices of a couple of domestic airlines for their scheduled flights bound for Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State following the temporary closure of Enugu airport by the […]

  South African Airways plans end-2026   South African Airways will by the end of 2026 join three African airlines currently operating direct flights between Africa and Washington Dulles International Airport, bringing the number to four. The United States airport is an important international hub, connecting the capital of the United States of America to destinations […]

  Taiwo Afolabi, chairman of SIFAX Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Aviation Industry Investor’s award at the 14th Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Awards and Ministerial Dinner. Also, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, received the Aircraft Handling Service Achievement award at the high-profile industry event. The NIGAV awards celebrate excellence in the aviation industry, […]

Concerns over runway safety at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, southeastern Nigeria, has forced Air Peace to temporarily suspend flights into the airport. The carrier, through its spokesman, Ejike Nduilor,  informed its passengers planning to travel with it to Enugu Airport, that it has temporarily suspended flights into and out of the airport, adding […]

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) sees the scanning of passenger boarding passes and check-in at airports globally giving way in the next three years. This is being interpreted as the biggest shake-up to air travel in 50 years. In their places ICAO says air travellers will be able to scan their faces on arrival […]

Lucky Idike Jr., CEO, Afro Flavour LLC On the sidelines of the gathering of global financial experts and the world’s leading central bankers at the 2025 Spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund this April, a showcase of Africa’s culture, food and diplomacy is going on display in Washington, D.C. in […]

Business a.m. Exterior – Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio Four Points by Sheraton has chosen Dakar Diamniadio located in the new Sports City complex, 20 minutes from Blaise Diagne International Airport to make its debut in Senegal. Part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, Four Points by Sheraton said with the […]

Phillip Isakpa 577 hotels, resorts, 104,444 rooms in pipeline North Africa saw 23% year-on-year increase Sub-Saharan Africa saw 6% increase   Trevor Ward, managing director, W Hospitality Group     A huge boom in hotel and resort developments across Africa has registered a 13.3 percent rise in pipeline projects in 2025 over last year, a […]