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  • Ikeja Electric introduces SingleView for Prepaid Meter Management

    • November 10, 2021
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    In line with its ‘customer first; technology now’ mantra, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), has announced the introduction of Singleview, an interactive platform designed to enable prepaid meter customers access their vending pattern and consumption. At the launch of Singleview at its Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, October 8, 2021 Ikeja Electric explained that

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  • FAAN plans tough punishments to tackle corrupt practices at airports

    • November 10, 2021
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    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Monday declared that henceforth any public or private sector official at the airport found to be involved in whatever form of corrupt practice would lose his or her On Duty Card permanently. It said this and other measures had become necessary following the repeated trending online videos of

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  • UNLOCKING THE WORLD TO VACCINATED INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS.

    • November 9, 2021
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    The United States reopens to vaccinated international travelersMarnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The United States flung its doors open to vaccinated international travelers on Monday, welcoming many visitors who’ve been shut out of the country for nearly 20 months. For Maria Giribet Caldentey, it marked a precious opportunity to see her twin grandchildren in California.

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  • Air Cargo, up 9.1% in September, Capacity Remains Constrained

    • November 4, 2021
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    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets, showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that capacity constraints persist.   According to IATA’s latest report, the comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19. Unless otherwise

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  • eNaira: CBN plans app for persons without bank accounts

    • November 2, 2021
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    • Category: Digital Economy, Economy, Latest News
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    The Chief Executive Officer of Bitt Inc., Brian Popelka, has said a phone application for people without bank accounts will be rolling out soon.He said the present version of the eNaira app could only be used by people with bank accounts. Bitt Inc. is the Central Bank of Nigeria’s technical partner for the digital currency,

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  • CBN Targets Financing 25,000 Graduate Entrepreneurs Annually

    • November 1, 2021
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    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a new scheme targeted at financing 25,000 graduate entrepreneurs annually, which will, in turn, create an additional 75,000 sustainable jobs annually across the country. This, the apex bank said, is coming in form of loans for university and polytechnic graduates who are willing to set up

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  • Obiano commissions Anambra International Airport as NCAA fails to approve maiden flight

    • October 31, 2021
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    Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Friday reportedly commissioned the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri, for commercial use amidst fanfare by indigenes of the state. This came as the aviation regulatory authority, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), failed to approve the take-off of two commercial flights that were billed to land at the

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  • American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights

    • October 30, 2021
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    American Airlines Group Inc has reportedly 0.05% American Airlines has reportedly canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend due to staffing shortfalls that followed bad weather, snarling weekend travel for thousands of passengers. According to an article published in World Street Journal, American canceled close to 400 flights, or 15% of its mainline operation Saturday

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  • Schiphol Airport Charges Increase Comments

    • October 30, 2021
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    In response to the announcement by Schiphol Airport that it is proposing an increase of its charges by 37% (2022-2025), IATA issued the following comments: “It is irresponsible that Schiphol is increasing airport charges by 37% in the middle of a crisis. It is insulting that the airport is positioning a token 5% reduction in

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  • NEW US INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 8

    • October 28, 2021
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    Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing for International Travel The Biden Administration announced a new international air travel policy that is stringent, consistent across the globe, and guided by public health. Starting on November 8, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide

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