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Aviation regulation in Nigeria: The chequered history

Aviation regulation in Nigeria: The chequered history

Civil Aviation regulation in Nigeria became the function of the National Government in the immediate post-colonial period. Nigeria had bought over the equities of Elder Dempstar and other stakeholders in West African Airways Corporation – WAAC following the withdrawal of Ghana in 1958 after independence; it became imperative that the new nation put in place a regulatory system that will underpin Airline Operations in Nigeria in accordance with ICAO sets of Standard And Recommended Practices (SARP) issued in 1944/45.

Protest: Day minors sacked Ibadan

Protest: Day minors sacked Ibadan

The violent protests by pupils in primary and secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State took many by surprise. Considering the havoc done in few hours, one begins to wonder if the protests were indeed carried out by those minors. In the hours of rage when they chanted many unprintable slogans against the Governor Abiola Ajimobi led administration, they left many impressive structures, which the governor dissipated so much energy on in his urban renewal programmes, in ruins.

Mohammed Ali at  the ring side, 1985

Mohammed Ali at the ring side, 1985

THE arena is darkened. A feast of blood Will follow duly; the spotlights have been borrowed. For a while. These ringside prances. Merely serve to whet the appetite. Gladiators, Clad tonight in formal mufti, customized,