Malawi has launched Africa's first air corridor to test the use of drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, in humanitarian missions in partnership with the UN children's agency, Unicef. Kasungu Aerodrome, in central Malawi, will be used as a test site for aerial scouting in crisis situations, delivering supplies and using drones
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AERO CONTRACTORS FLIGHT CANCELLED
Fault develops at Take off Passengers en-route Abuja were stranded at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos Friday morning. According to our source, MLN gathered that the Aero Contractor aircraft billed to fly to Abuja developed faults and was noticed just before takeoff. Details coming soon.
NCAA issues 1st drone certificate to Oando PLc
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
How Uber cut fares in Lagos by 40%
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
NIPOST Begins Restructuring Ahead Reform Bill
The Nigerian Postal System will on Monday begin the implementation of its four-year reform programme without the passage of the Nigerian Postal Service Reform Bill, which is currently in the National Assembly. The Nigerian Postal Service, abbreviated as Nipost, is a government-owned and operated corporation. It is the Nigerian postal administration
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
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
Auto startup led by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million is reportedly shutting down
It built a fancy digital rear-view camera — but it reportedly sold poorly, and the company turned down opportunities to be acquired. The view from the Pearl RearVision rear-view camera. (Pearl) A startup built by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million (£39 million) to build automotive tech has shut down, according to a