Business

Flying Doctors of Nigeria accredited by France based IAG

Flying Doctors Nigeria, West Africa’s first air ambulance service, has bagged the International Assistance Group (IAG) accreditation. IAG is a France-based international group with the world’s largest alliance of independent assistance companies and accredited providers. It has a network specialisation in the worldwide roadside, medical, travel, corporate and home assistance for business and leisure travellers, […]

Transport

Arik Air not fit for national carrier — FG

The Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday approved N2.97 billion for fencing and perimeter road for the Port- Harcourt International Airport. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The second memorandum is for the fencing […]

Business

MTN deactivates 600,000 subscribers

MTN Nigeria said it deactivated 600,000 active subscribers in compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission to deactivate partially registered SIM cards. The telecommunication company recorded 61.6 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter, adding 100,000 users quarter on quarter, the Q3 unaudited financial report ended September 30, 2019, stated. In […]

General

Umahi sacks His Technical Assistant on social media over misinformation

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday sacked his Technical Assistant on Social Media, Mr Ndubisi Itumo, for allegedly misinforming the public. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, said the termination was with immediate effect. “The termination is on the grounds of misconduct bordering on misinforming the […]