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Late Mrs. Olajumoke Adetona Mrs. Olajumoke Keziah Adetona (Nee Adegun) , the Acting General Manager of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), recently departed this world to the life beyond on July 13, 2017 following a brief illness. The warm spirited and amiable image maker of NAMA had a welcoming disposition that endeared her to anyone who had an encounter with her at one time or the other. Her brilliant smile, tenderness and comforting words always left those around her reassured that behind every challenge in life there is a silver lining and hope for a better tomorrow. And talking about tomorrow, the sudden demise of “Aunty Me Olajumoke,” as she is fondly called by myself and several others, is reminiscent of the lyrics in the song by Jim Reeves, whereby in her departure from this world, Mrs. Olajumoke Adetona appears to leave a message for those she left behind by seemingly reechoing the words: This world is not my home I’m just a-passing through My ...

(R – L) DR. SAMSON FATOKUN, AREA MANAGER - SOUTH WEST AFRICA, IATA; SIR NOGIE MEGGISON, CHAIRMAN,AON; DR. BABATUNDE FOWLER, CHAIRMAN, FIRS; MR. JACKY HATHIRAMANI, MD, DANA AIR; MR. EWOS IRORO, ASST. SECRETARY, AON; MR. ALLEN ONYEMA, MD, AIR PEACE. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged its support to encourage domestic airlines in an unprecedented move to ensure that airlines remain in operations duing this tough economic times while also meeting their VAT Remittance obligations. During a meeting in his office with a delegation of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and IATA, the Chairman of the Tax Agency, Dr. Babatunde Fowler said: “We agree that the airline industry is challenged. Government is not out to make profit but to make life more comfortable for the people. Exemptions on tax issues are beyond FIRS as they do not make the law. So, all we can do is offer to make it easier to give domestic airlines a soft landing by meeting them halfw...

Barely five years since it began operations, Air Cote d’Ivoire has grown by leaps and bounds and has once again blazed the trail in the West African sub region by taking delivery of the first brand new A320 Aircraft fitted with Wifi and onboard telephone connectivity. The delivery was officially flagged off with a presentation ceremony at the Airbus Aircraft Delivery Facility in Toulouse, France on July 17, 2017. The aircraft, which comes in a two class configuration of 16 Business and 132 Economy seats, is the first of a total order of five A320s, including three A320neo (with one delivery scheduled for 2020 and two more to follow in 2021. It will be the first A320neo aircraft to be delivered directly to an Africa based operator, which will reinforce the fleet of Air Cote d'Ivoire in the coming years. Airbus Executive Vice President Programmes, Mr. Didier Evrard, outlined the features and benefits of the A320 adding that it is a more fuel efficient aircraft than its m...

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts , part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the reopening of the iconic Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, Africa's first Sheraton hotel which opened in 1971 and a city landmark for more than four decades. A highly anticipated reopening, the hotel emerges after extensive renovation to reveal a distinct and vibrant aesthetic with modern interiors, refreshed public spaces and innovative and revitalized dining concepts. Perched on the West Ban “Sheraton Cairo was our first Sheraton hotel in Africa and has been a local icon since it’s opening in 1971,” said Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International.  “The reopening of this hotel is a milestone in our journey as it not only showcases our transformation efforts around the Sheraton brand, but also reinstates our commitment to Egypt as a strategic growth market.” The hotel’s 326 fully renovated rooms and suites feature ...