High Jet-A1 price: Aircraft pilots, engineers raise concern over flight safety, jobs
THE National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, weekend, warned that the ongoing Jet-A1, also known as aviation fuel, crisis could compromise safety and result in job losses in the air transport sector if not urgently addressed.
Rivers guber: APC screens Fubara; sources dismiss poor reception claims
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday appeared before the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship screening panel, with sources close to him dismissing claims that he was poorly received during the exercise.
Only 6% of Lagosians insured as State unveils health reform roadmap
By Chidinma Oparaochekwe The Lagos State Government has raised concern over the extremely low level of health insurance coverage in the state, warning that millions of residents remain financially vulnerable to medical emergencies and basic healthcare costs. To tackle the challenge, the state has unveiled a 10-year Primary Healthcare (PHC) Financing Plan, 2026-2036, aimed at expanding […]
FirstHoldCo seeks shareholders approval on N1 Trillion capital base in bold balance sheet fortification
First HoldCo Plc, the parent of Nigeria’s oldest commercial lender (First Bank), is moving to double the regulatory capital ceiling for international banks, signaling a new phase of aggressive expansion and balance sheet fortification.
Ending South Africa’s xenophobic attacks
The xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner sentiments in South Africa is not new, but its persistence makes it an increasingly explosive issue. Each cycle of violence against foreign nationals chips away at the country’s moral authority and threatens the very ideals upon which post-apartheid South Africa was built. Since the end of Apartheid, South Africa has […]
