Olusegun Koiki

1 week ago | independent.ng | Olusegun Koiki

LAGOS – Air Peace has celebrated Chinyere Ike whose story went viral on social media recently as the first woman in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia state to ever board an aeroplane with two complimentary return economy tickets. A statement by Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head, Corporate Communications, Air Peace, said that Ike’s celebration by the airline was a deliberate attempt to humanise air travel and demonstrate the power of aviation to transform lives.

1 week ago | independent.ng | Olusegun Koiki

LAGOS – Data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has revealed that no fewer than 200,000 live animals were shipped globally by airlines in 2024. The data showed an increase of 11 per cent since 2019. IATA stated these on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the launch of its Live Animal Regulations (LAR) Verify, a digital portal to improve the welfare and safe transport of live animals by air.

1 week ago | independent.ng | Olusegun Koiki

LAGOS – Dr. Endurance Agonor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aceroyal Estates Homes Ltd, a real estate firm, has been honoured with the Business Excellence & Impact Award by Lord Michael Hastings at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. A statement by the company, said that this recognition came during the Niyi Adesanya Global Think Tank Retreat, organised by the Niyi Adesanya Foundation in partnership with Reputation Poll International (RPI).

1 week ago | independent.ng | Olusegun Koiki

LAGOS – Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, Nigeria traditional prayer drink from the stable of Intercontinental Distillers Limited (IDL), has once again demonstrated its support for tradition and culture with its sponsorship during the formal coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, over the weekend in Oyo State.

1 week ago | independent.ng | Olusegun Koiki

LAGOS – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments all over the world to enhance efforts to stop rogue shippers and support the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) work to strengthen Annex 18 of the Chicago Convention – the global framework for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.