Radisson Plans Seven New Hotels in Morocco

By Aduragbemi Omiyale In line with its expansion drive in Africa and Nigeria, in particular, three new hotels have been opened by Radisson Hotel Group in Lagos and Abuja. The hotels add over 400 rooms to the company’s portfolios in Nigeria, comprising 11 hotels in operation and under development, placing the group firmly on track to reach their objective of 15 hotels in Nigeria by 2025. The hospitality company said the additions include the highly anticipated debut of the bold and cutting-edge upscale lifestyle Radisson RED brand. The new Radisson RED Lagos, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of

By Adedapo Adesanya Flutterwave has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel-related payments easily to sub-Saharan Africa. With this integration, airlines worldwide can process customer payments through cards, bank transfers, mobile money, alternative payment methods and other payment modes available on Flutterwave. IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) is an omnichannel payment orchestration and management platform fully dedicated to the airline industry. It has been designed to allow airlines to receive local payments from local markets through all their distribution channels. IATA has some 290 international airlines; this partnership enables them to easily expand their operations

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged airlines and other service providers in the subsector to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 on insurance cover. This was disclosed by NCAA Director-General, Mr Musa Nuhu, in a directive contained in an all operators letter, referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369 signed August 11, 2023, was addressed to all airlines and allied aviation service providers. According to the NCAA DG, the need for compliance is a sequel to the coming into force of Nig. CARs 2022 on 10th July, 2023 which makes it mandatory for all airlines to

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Steps are being taken by a leading amusement park and resort in Nigeria, Omu Resort, to ensure Delta State become the latest global tourism hub. The company has come up with a multifaceted initiative known as Discover Delta to attract tourists across the world to the oil-rich state and earn scarce foreign exchange (FX) for the country. It intends to achieve this goal and redefine the tourism landscape in Delta State through the Leisure Park and Film Village Asaba. A statement from the firm said in September 2023; it would launch the Discover Delta initiative, which encompasses

Every girl makes mistakes with money at some point in time: not planning adequately, not saving enough, spending recklessly on something frivolous etc. Unfortunately, some Nigerian girls seem to be eternally stuck in the miry clay of certain money mistakes and are not even aware of how these financial pitfalls are significantly derailing their finances. Managing money effectively is a key success skill for any sensible Nigerian girl, but to make the decision to become effective with money requires that they first identify what their weakness are and which areas they have been making money mistakes. Are you a Nigerian

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, has officially indicated his interest to run for the office of the governor of Kebbi State. The Minister will be running on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At an interactive session with APC stakeholders in Birnin Kebbi, Mr Malami said he accepted to contest to be the next governor of the state after he was pressured by stakeholders in the state. The Minister said “Since you want me to contest the governorship position of the state, I hereby accept your demand

By Adedapo Adesanya The Bank of Industry (BoI) has urged manufacturers to embrace the various available financing options aimed at driving the sector’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was the centre focus at the 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Apapa Branch, Lagos, on Tuesday, themed Financing Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector for Economic Growth. Mr Olukayode Pitan, the Managing Director of BoI, said that seamless access to finance was imperative to sustain the manufacturing sector, considering its contribution to the economic diversification drive of the nation. Mr Pitan, represented by

Leaders of communities in Imo State have been charged to prioritize security of public infrastructure in their localities. This call was made by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Gerald Irona, during a meeting with leaders of Ochia, Awarra, Assa, Obile and Obitti communities in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on the plans of the present administration for the area. During the meeting, Mr Irona said an electrification project, jointly funded by the state government, through the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) and Waltersmith, a multinational oil and gas company in the state, is

Your once-baby has just received their matric results and, much to your relief and delight, they have passed. Now, it’s time for the next step. They are off to university or college and for many parents, this means that their kids are moving out, at least for a few weeks at a time. How are you getting them ready for this big move out of the house and into a space of their own? We have some tips for you. Ensure that their next space is move-in ready If you have access to their room or shared house ahead of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that Africa’s rise in technology is unstoppable, noting that his state will continue to play a prominent role in the ecosystem. The Lagos Governor made this declaration at the GITEX Africa Digital Summit in Morocco, where the state government sponsored 25 startups in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre to demonstrate its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. GITEX Africa Morocco is Africa’s largest and most influential tech and startup event, renowned for showcasing technological advancements, innovations, and digital transformation. The event provided a platform for

By Dipo Olowookere The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the FGN Bond auction for August 2018 it conducted on Wednesday was oversubscribed by investors. During the exercise that precisely took place on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, the debt office, on behalf of the Nigerian government, offered bonds worth N90 billion to market players. These government’s debt instruments were offered in three tenors; 5 years, 7 years and 10 years, and they were oversubscribed. A statement issued by the debt office said the total subscriptions received from bidders at the auction were above N100 billion. Allotments were made to successful bidders

By Investors Hub The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes following the release of a report from the Labor Department showing consumer prices increased in line with economist estimates in the month of October. The relatively tame inflation data may offset some recent concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates faster than currently anticipated. Trading activity may remain somewhat subdued, however, as lingering concerns about the global economic outlook may keep some traders on the sidelines. Remarks