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Aviation regulator refutes Azman aircraft sale

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has dismissed allegations that Azman Air sold an aircraft without proper deregistration or adherence to regulatory procedures. The NCAA stated that its records show no evidence of such a sale and challenged the accusers to provide proof. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, told the...
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Ex-NCAA DG bags honorary doctorate

The immediate past Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, has been conferred with a Doctor of Public Policy and Administration (honoris causa) by the European American University. The university, Commonwealth of Dominican Republic Canterbury, England, said it decorated Nuhu over the weekend for his contribution to the aviation sector, particularly when...
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Passenger sues Virgin Atlantic for N26m

A passenger, Ahmed Rabiu, has filed a N26m lawsuit against Virgin Atlantic Airways over his missing luggage while travelling in an aircraft belonging to the airline from London to Lagos. The passenger who dragged the airline before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos is seeking $4000 (more than N6m) in compensation for the lost...
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Subscribers head for court as NCC talks deadlocked

Nigerians are mounting a resolute challenge to the contentious 50 per cent increase in call and data tariffs, with telecom subscribers and advocacy groups escalating the matter to the courts following unsuccessful attempts to engage the Nigerian Communications Commission. The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers declared its intention to initiate legal proceedings against the telecom...
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Sterling Foundation boosts support for AI learning, others

With the transformative role of technology in education more critical now than ever, this year’s theme for the International Day of Education, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the need for inclusive and technology-driven education systems. According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s education system continues to face significant challenges, with the...
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Cadbury records N10.4bn loss

Cadbury Nigeria Plc has reported a loss after tax of N10.4bn for the year ending December 31, 2024, representing a 45 per cent reduction compared to the N19.1bn loss recorded in 2023. The improvement was driven by a 47 per cent reduction in loss before tax, which declined to N14.9bn from N28.2bn in the prior...
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NCC, telcos rule out deadline extension for banks

The Nigerian Communications Commission and telecommunications companies have ruled out any extension to the deadline for banks to settle their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data debts. This decision leaves defaulting lenders scrambling to meet the deadline by the close of business on Monday. Initially, nine banks were in arrears, but by Friday, the number had dropped...
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