Oando Plc has become the first private establishment to be issued a licence to operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) popularly called drone in the Nigerian airspace. This was coming after last year’s ban of arbitrary deployment of drones by individuals or organisations in Nigeria, except those who got licences from the Nigerian
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YAM EXPORTATION WILL NOT CAUSE SCARCITY – FG allays fears
Last week, the government announced that a consignment of 72 metric tonnes of yam would leave Nigeria for Europe and the United States of America today, June 29, 2017 Consumers worry that yam exportation from Nigeria will result in the depletion of the commodity domestically, however, The Minister of Agriculture and
African World Airlines Begins Accra-Abuja Operations
Accra based airline, African World Airlines (AWA) has commenced 5 times weekly flight to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from Accra, Ghana. This is a promise kept by the airline, when the Chief Executive Officer, Captain Samuel Thompson said in February 2017 while taking delivery of one Embraer 145 to increase
Air cargo growth requires renewed commitment to Lomé Declaration
Implementation of the Lomé Declaration is a crucial lever for realising the technological innovation, regulatory reform and investment in infrastructure demanded by Africa’s tremendously promising growth in air cargo, declared the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. The key objective of the Lomé Declaration is the unobstructed flow
France to invest €1bn in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector – NNPC
The French Government has said that it has set aside about one billion euros to be invested in the Nigeria oil and gas industry, stating that Nigeria remains her first economic trading partner in Africa. The France Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer, said this when the Group General Manager, Group Public
Tackling aircraft’s high insurance premium
There is growing discontent among aviation players over the rising cost of insurance premiums charged by local underwriters. The cover is for aircraft, ground handling equipment and installations at airports. In most countries, including Nigeria, all commercial aircraft are mandated to have the combined single limit category. The category combines public and passenger
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UK to keep duty-free access for developing countries post-Brexit
Duty-free access to the UK for imports from the world's poorest countries will be maintained after Brexit, the Government says. Britain will maintain duty-free access to its markets once it has left the European Union for goods from dozens of developing countries. Forty-eight developing countries - including Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Haiti and