Nigeria aviation gets fresh global ranking on safety
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said Nigeria aviation had attained another high level safety rating which placed it among the world leaders in aviation safety. In a statement by its General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Sam Adurogboye in…
Minister to meet stakeholders tomorrow over planned closure of NAIA Abuja
In other to put logistics in place and reduce challenges expected from the planned closure of Abuja airport for rehabilitation works, the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika is to engage the Industry Stakeholders on issues arising from…
Confusion as Arik Air reneges on sealed deal to pay salary arrears
Barely two to three weeks it signed a deal with workers union and agreed to pay up arrears owed workers which had forced them to down tools, Arik Air has failed to pay salaries arrears to workers a development that…
Minna airport can serve Abuja as closure closes draws near—Vasta
Minna, an ancient city of about 40km drive from Abuja has been made available by the Niger State Government to serve traffic considering the planned closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for rehabilitation in February. In a statement…
NIMASA readies for delivery of core functions as businesses begin in 2017—Peterside
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has pledged the commitment of the Agency to re-dedicate itself to the execution of its core functions in the year 2017. In his new year message…
Minister absolves self on data tariff controversy, says issue almost sorted out
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu has once again distanced self form the recent uproar in data tariff hike that nearly marred end of last year, saying the matter is almost sorted out. In an interview, the minister claimed…
MTN yet to officially react to allegations of exit plan from Nigeria over fines, ease of doing business
Getting to 24 hours after a senior executive of MTN Nigeria told Business Journal during a chance meeting in Lagos that the group may exit the Nigerian market over what it terms incessant imposition of fines and penalties on it…
Huawei businesses to remain in Nigeria, no NOC to India
Contrary to speculations that Huawei Group, global technology giant is closing on moving its Network Operating Centres (NOCs) it runs on behalf of the carriers in the country to India as alleged by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the group…
Many FCT residents yet to know much about DSO as RATTAWU mulls pay rise
Random interviews carried out by Business Hilights barely two week after the switch on of Abuja Digital terrestrial television experience by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has revealed adequate awareness may not have been carried out by relevant government agencies…
Amnesty scheme rejigs, plans to train, empower 10,000 repentant militants in farming
Indications have emerged that contrary to speculations that the federal government has reduced budget for the continuation of Amnesty Programme, the Presidential Amnesty Office says plans are ongoing to train and empower 10, 000 repentant militants in in agriculture. The…
