Air Peace Unveils Direct Flight To Brazil, Cuts Travel Time To 7 Hours

Air Peace has taken centre stage in a new chapter of Nigeria-Brazil relations with the successful launch of its maiden Lagos–Brazil flight. LEADERSHIP reports that the milestone marks a breakthrough in aviation and a powerful symbol of connectivity and enduring partnership between Africa’s largest economy and South America’s economic powerhouse. Aviation featured prominently in their […]

Access Holdings Appoints Innocent Ike As New GMD/CEO

Access Holdings Plc has appointed Innocent Ike as its new group managing director/chief executive officer, effective August 29, 2025, following the receipt of regulatory approval. The appointment recognised the exceptional contributions of Bolaji Agbede, who served as acting group chief executive officer. Ike will succeed Bolaji Agbede, who has served as the company’s acting group […]

Stock Market Declines By N437bn

The Nigerian stock market yesterday extended its bearish run, declining by N437 billion amid sustained profit-taking across key economic sectors. The All-Share Index (ASI) lost 691.52 points, representing a loss of 0.49 per cent, to close at 140,557.24 points. Market capitalisation shed by N437 billion to close at N88.935 trillion. The decline was driven by […]

NiMet Unveils Centralised SADIS Platform To Enhance Aviation Safety

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has implemented a centralised Secure Aviation Data Information Service (SADIS) API platform, positioning Nigeria as a pioneer in African modern aviation weather technology. This milestone upgrade enhances flight safety, strengthens operational efficiency, and future-proofs the country’s aviation meteorological services in line with international standards. While commending the ICT team and […]

Airlines’ Refusal To Train, Absorb Young Pilots, Engineers Raises Continuity Issues

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) raised the alarm on Thursday over airlines’ refusal to absorb and train young pilots, which deprives them of the experience they require. The association also decried the abuse of expatriate quota by local airlines in the nation’s aviation sector. This was disclosed by the NAAPE president, […]

Dangote To Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant In Ethiopia, Maintain 60% Ownership

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have signed a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertiliser production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40 per cent equity stake. At the same time, Dangote Group […]

Budget Commissioner Challenges Sokoto MDAs To Increase Revenue Generation

Sokoto State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, have been challenged to devise more ways to generate revenue for the government. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Abubakar Mohammad Zayyana, threw the challenge at a bilateral discussion on the proposed 2026 budget of the MDAs, held in the conference hall of the ministry. According to […]