Higher Jet Fuel Costs Hit Lufthansa Profit
Profit at German aviation group Lufthansa plunged in the second quarter, the firm said Tuesday, as higher jet fuel costs hit earnings. Excluding one-off effects, core profit fell almost 56…
HSBC Resumes Buyback After Big Profit Jump In Q1
British Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would buy back up to US$1 billion of shares after a big jump in profits in the first half of 2026. The jump…
Alleged Unremitted Ticket Charges: Airline Operators Warn Aviation Unions Against Flight Disruptions
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned aviation unions against disrupting flight operations over allegations of unremitted Ticket Service Charges (TSC) owed to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).…
IGP Decorates 14 Officers for Gallantry as Police Air Wing Promotes 5 Aviators
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has honoured 14 police officers for acts of exceptional bravery and gallantry during anti-banditry operations. In a related event, five police aviators received accelerated…
Chelsea Sign Former Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on Monday. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England’s World Cup squad at…
Many Students Wouldn’t Have Gone To University Without NELFUND — Jim Ovia
Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has commended President Bola Tinubu for setting up the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying that many Nigerian undergraduates would not have had…
Trump Tells Iranians To Negotiate Or Surrender
President Donald Trump lashed out Monday after Iran denied it was in negotiations with the United States, declaring in an angry social media post that a US military blockade will…
State Police Bill Scheduled For Presentation To Tinubu On September 3, Says Gbajabiamila
President Bola Tinubu is expected to take the next major step in Nigeria’s proposed policing reforms on September 3, when the draft national policing bill is scheduled to be presented…
Xenophobic Attacks: Lumumba Urges South Africa To Compensate Victims
Renowned Pan-Africanist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has condemned the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calling on the South African government to publicly apologise to Africa and the international community and…
Zelensky Sacks Ukraine Ambassador To US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had been expected following a government reshuffle last month. The sacking,…