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Emirates Airline Makes Attractive New Year Fares

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Emirates Airline has said that its customers who have made new year’s resolution to see more of the world can now say hello to 2014 with some very attractive fares in both Business Class and Economy.

Bookings to all destinations across Emirates’ network on six continents have to be made between December 24, 2013 to January 6, 2014, for travel between February and July.

“What better way to begin 2014 by travelling to a destination that you have never been to or making that much promised visit to a friend or family member”, said Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

According to him, “we’ve combined the great flight connections offered by our global network with great special fares and by doing so we hope to help our customers fulfill their travel aspirations in 2014″.

All inclusive Business Class fans from this region start at USD 3,600 (N570,040.00) to Europe, USD  4,080 (N652,800.00) to the far East and Australasia and USD 4,358 (697,680.00) to Africa, with Economy Class fares starting at USD 974 (154,768) to Europe, USD 1,001 (N160,160.00) to the far East and Australasia and USD 805 (128,800.00) to Africa.

A total of eight new designation have been added to the Emirates network since the beginning of 2013 including Stockholm, Tokyo Honeda and Clark in the Philippines; with Taipei, Kiev and Boston to join the network in early 2014.

It is not only the destinations that are increasing, Emirates also continues to add the latest aircraft to its fleet which now stands at 210 including 41 Airbus, A380s flying to 24 destinations. For more information on Emirates, including how to book flights and a complete list of terms and conditions, visit the website.

In another development, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has donated to the children of Little Saints Orphanage, Akowonjo, Lagos as part of its Christmas celebration in Lagos on Monday, December 23, 2013.

Some of the gift items which include food stuff, toiletries, air conditioner and refrigerator was timely because of its essential nature.

While delivering the items, the representative of the M. D. Director of Maintenance and Engineering, Mr Ogunode Femi, explained to the Administrator of the Home, Mrs Bose Ogunbanjo, that FAAN has committed itself to be a partner and will continue to contribute to the welfare of the children.

FAAN has as part of its corporate social responsibility partnered with the Home in the past and the authority has also contributed to the cause of humanity to several other non-governmental organisations, especially the less privileged members of the society.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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