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SAHCO beats IATA benchmark in Hajj flights

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc said it has recorded 88 per cent on-time performance in the handling of its airline customers at the ongoing Hajj operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The company made this known through a press announcement on Monday. The breakdown of the statistics, according to SAHCO, showed that...
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Lagos to invest N3tn in coastal erosion communities

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, has unveiled plans to invest N3tn in groyne technology to safeguard the state’s coastline from erosion. Speaking at the ministerial press briefing to mark the second year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, the commissioner disclosed...
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Support textile industry with soft loans, Reps urge BOI

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to protect the local textile industry by providing soft loans to operators through the Bank of Industry. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion on notice sponsored at Tuesday’s plenary by Jigawa lawmaker, Mr Garba Muhammad. Rallying his colleagues for...
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Schneider Electric bags gender inclusion award

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has been recognised for its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion across its African operations. The company was named the recipient of the Gender Leader Award at the 2025 edition of the Africa CEO Forum, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from May 12 to 13....
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Actor advocates AI adoption for content creators

An actor and brand influencer, Ezike Kelvin, has stressed the need for content creators to embrace AI, noting that it will help to push the boundaries of innovation and efficiency in the digital space. In a statement on Tuesday, he called for government and private-sector investment in the creative economy, boosting digital infrastructure, training programmes,...
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Nigerian Breweries appoints new sales director

Nigerian Breweries Plc, maker of Goldberg and Maltina, has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Oriakhi as the company’s new sales director, with effect from March 24, 2025. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Managing Director, Hans Essaadi, and obtained on Tuesday. Oriakhi, who had been leading the sales function in an...
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Fidson hits N44.64bn market cap in 30 years

Fidson Healthcare Plc has said it achieved a milestone of N44.64bn market capitalisation as of April 2025, earning it a top spot in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. In a statement, Fidson emphasised that its N44.64bn market capitalisation comes as it celebrates 30 years of operations with record growth. According to its 2024 audited financial results,...
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Concerns grow over local agents collaboration with foreign ticket firms

There is growing disquiet in Nigeria’s travel and tourism industry, particularly within the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies, over the activities of cross-border agents involved in ticket sales to Nigerian passengers. These agents, registered with the International Air Transport Association, operate as international travel agencies with branches in several countries. Nigerian travel agents under...
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Lagos electric vehicle plant targets 10,000 yearly output

SAGLEV, a Nigerian electric vehicle assembler, has launched a new plant in Lagos, looking to scale production to 10,000 vehicles annually, a stride toward sustainable mobility in Nigeria. The facility, which currently has an installed capacity of 2,600 vehicles per year, is designed to expand to meet a target output of 10,000 electric vehicles annually....
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Engineer harps on vehicle innovation

Nigerian mechanical engineer Oluwapelumi Adebowale has said he is making significant strides in battery electric vehicle systems, merging technical precision with visionary leadership to reshape the future of transportation in the country. He made this known in an exposé made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday, explaining his moves to make automobiles better in Nigeria....
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