Radisson Hotel Group drives growth with 9th hotel in Nigeria
business AMFebruary 15, 2023
By Business AM Multinational hospitality company, Radisson Hotel Group has announced the establishment of its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection, in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city and governmental powerhouse. The Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Center, Abuja Nigeria marks the Group’s 9th hotel and 3rd Radisson Collection in the country, placing it firmly on track […]
Aviation sector hits double growth In 7 years, minister confirms
Rosemary IwualaFebruary 14, 2023
By Rosemary Iwuala The Nigerian aviation sector has experienced a double growth in seven years under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the country, according to the ministry of aviation. Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, who noted this at the Nigeria Aviation Award (NIGAV) held recently […]
Stakeholder synergy canvassed for aviation sector development
business AMFebruary 13, 2023
By Business AM Synergy among stakeholders is required for the development of the aviation sector in Nigeria, says Afeez Alabi, the commissioner for tertiary education in Kwara State. Presenting a keynote speech at the opening of the 2023 training for members of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), at the International […]
FAAN eyes top African spot in airport cargo movement
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsFebruary 13, 2023
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Ups air cargo development efforts Sets up airport, export, cargo sub-committees The federal government, through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has taken further steps to reposition and rejig air cargo business and operations in the country while also committing to doing everything possible to ensure Nigeria moves to the […]
Air Peace expands regional wings with Abuja-Banjul-Dakar connections
business AMFebruary 13, 2023
By Business AM Targets Maiduguri, Jos operations Air Peace, Nigeria’s and West Africa’s largest airline by fleet size, says it is expanding its wings further into West Africa with the addition of Abuja-Banjul and Abuja-Dakar connections to its regional network of seven West African cities. The airline is also planning to kick off flight […]
Airlines to shrink operational cost on SBAS implementation by NAMA
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsFebruary 13, 2023
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Airlines doing business in Nigeria could see their operational cost shrink when full implementation of the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) flight procedure by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) comes on stream. Matthew Pwajok, acting managing director, NAMA, in Abuja, following the successful test flight of the SBAS flight […]
There’ll be no Imo economy without hotel sector, just petrol stations – Says GM, G-Towers Hotel
Animashaun LutherFebruary 6, 2023
Excerpts: Could you walk us through the story of Global Towers Hotel and Tourism Limited? Global Towers Hotel and Tourism Limited, popularly called G-Towers is a -3 star hotel that is unique from others. It is a hotel with a whole lot of facilities, including for tourism. Our facilities include an Olympic size swimming […]
Aviation sector ranks third with 674 complaints on FCCPC’s 2022 statistics
business AMJanuary 30, 2023
By Business AM The Nigerian aviation industry has been ranked third with 674 complaints as received by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in 2022, according to statistics released by the commission, recently. Topping the 2022 list is the financial services sector with 5,709 complaints, followed by the electricity and power sector […]
United Nigeria chair wants special govt funding for local operators
Sade WilliamsJanuary 30, 2023
By Sade Williams Obiora Okonkwo, a professor and chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), wants the federal government to leave a legacy by providing a window of “Special Funding “for local aviation sector operators. Okonkwo made the call in Abuja while speaking at a retreat organised by the management of United Nigeria Airlines to mark […]
ValueJet chief says airlines owe passengers more … and here’s why
business AMJanuary 30, 2023
Captain Dapo Majekodunnmi DAPO MAJEKODUNNMI, an aircraft captain and managing director of a new entrant to Nigeria’s civil aviation space, ValueJet, told BUSINESS A.M. affiliate, SADE WILLIAMS, that he thinks Nigerian passengers deserve more from airlines. And also spoke about plans by the new airline to gradually expand its fleet and network; codeshare and passengers’ […]