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Trump makes U-turn, backs “one China” policy
U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honor the “one China” policy during a phone call with China’s leader Xi Jinping, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no criticism of its claim to self-ruled Taiwan says Reuters. Trump angered Beijing in December by talking to the…
Read More »Arik Air challenges AMCON takeover
The management of Arik Air has said it will challenge the takeover of the airline by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) in court says Newsverge. The Senior Vice President, Operations at Arik Air Capt. Ado Sanusi, said this at a news briefing with the newly appointed receiver Manager,…
Read More »Lufthansa Group stations 10 Airbus A350-900, says no plan to deploy in Nigeria yet
German airline, Lufthansa Group will today February 10 station the first ten of its new Airbus, A350-900 aircraft to the public for the first time in Munich, Germany. The A350-900 is the world’s most advanced and most environmentally friendly long-haul aircraft. A statement from Lufthansa Group says the first destinations…
Read More »FG takes over Arik Air
The federal government of Nigeria has taken over the operation of Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Arik Air, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has said. The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday said it has taken over the operation of Arik Air due to its heavy debt burden .…
Read More »Aviation infraction: First Nation, pilot fined N33.5m
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned First Nation Airways and one of its pilots for aviation infraction. The aviation regulatory agency in the country, according to Newsverge fined First Nation Airways and one of its pilots, the sum of N32 million and N1.5 million respectively over violation of…
Read More »Top 100 Hotels in Nigeria Awards relocates to Port Harcourt with Bantaba 2017
After a two year break, the Top 100 Hotels Awards in Nigeria will be relocating to the Garden City of Port Harcourt. Organisers of the event, ATQnews.com in partnership with Akwaaba African Travel Market  said the awards will hold at the Port Harcourt Bantaba, in Rivers State, a shift from…
Read More »6 convicted for vandalising Enugu Electricity Distribution installation
Six people have been convicted for acts of sabotage ranging from illegal installation of Pre-Paid meter and vandalisation of various distribution substations belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). EEDC who frowned at the increasing rate of vandalisation of its properties said in a statement signed by Emeka Ezeh,…
Read More »Nigeria: Terrorism, political violence challenges of 2017- report
Risks experts have advised economic managers of the country to tackle the issue of conflict, terrorism and political violence if the government’s aim of attracting investors into the country must be fully achieved. This advice is contained in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2017 report released recently in Lagos. The report…
Read More »Why ‘Asoebi’ will continue to be relevant – Okoro
Brand expert and TV personality, Clara Okoro has said that ‘Asoebi’ will continue to be in vogue in the Nigerian society because of its acceptance rate. The Chief Executive of BrandWorld TV said this Friday on MITV AM show while answering a question on the changing trend of Asoebi, ahead…
Read More »Mercedes: Weststar forecasts a positive outlook
Weststar Associates Limited has promised premium car lovers an exciting fireworks of new products in the country, just as it predicted a better business year in 2017. Nigeria business climate was hampered in 2016, as a result of the economic slowdown in the country and Weststar, the sole general distributors…
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