Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has received an Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), during its 14th convocation in Ekiti State. This is as the state governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, commended the airline for what […] The post ABUAD confers honourary award on United Nigeria Airlines boss appeared first on Tribune Online.

In a move to strengthen leadership capacity, deepen operational expertise and sustain its growth trajectory, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has elevated Captains James Adaviruku Onipe, and Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu, to the positions of Director of Flight Operations (DFO) and Chief Pilot (CP), respectively. Effective November 1, 2026, the appointments underscore the airline’s […] The post Air Peace elevates Onipe, Paul-Ugochukwu appeared first on Tribune Online.

SITA has agreed to acquire Flightscape, CAE Inc.’s airline operations software business, whose solutions help airlines plan flights, manage crews, control operations, coordinate ground activities and deliver in-flight services. According to experts, the acquisition will help airlines make better operational decisions and coordinate recovery more effectively across the aviation ecosystem. Commenting, Chief Executive Officer, SITA, […] The post SITA moves to acquire Flightscape appeared first on Tribune Online.

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has secured the Air Algeria ground handling contract for Lagos and Abuja. The contract represents another milestone in SAHCO’s growth trajectory, reinforcing the confidence international airlines continue to place in the company’s operational capabilities, service quality and commitment to global aviation standards. According to the company, under the agreement, […] The post SAHCO secures Air Algeria ground handling contract for Lagos, Abuja appeared first on Tribune Online.

The UN Biodiversity Conference has entered its final week with initial decisions adopted and hundreds of millions of dollars pledged, as governments tackle tough negotiations on biodiversity finance and economic incentives driving nature loss. The conference, comprising COP 17, 12th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the 6th Meeting of […] The post UN Biodiversity Summit enters decisive final week as govts confront finance gaps, economic drivers of nature loss appeared first on Tribune Online.

Mega international carrier, United Airlines, has reported pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3 percent in the third quarter of 2026. Adjusted pre-tax earnings1 were $1.1 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 6.2 percent. Within the period, fuel expense was up $1.8 billion, compared to third-percent Commenting on the results, […] The post United Airlines delivers record 17percent revenue growth in Q3 appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria is losing about 300 hectares of forest daily, while more than 4,000 illegal miners have been displaced from Gashaka-Gumti National Park following security operations, the National Park Service (NPS) has disclosed. The Conservator-General of the service, Ibrahim Goni, raised the concerns in Abuja while receiving members of the Environmental Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria […] The post Nigeria losing 300 hectares of forest daily —NPS appeared first on Tribune Online.

Former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun,  has identified six critical performance indicators that should guide airport development in Nigeria, stressing that infrastructure projects should be assessed by operational performance, safety, cargo throughput, passenger demand, connectivity and financial sustainability rather than their physical scale alone. Aisuebeogun made the recommendation […] The post Stakeholder lists performance indicators to drive Nigeria’s airport devt appeared first on Tribune Online.

Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences, Osun State, Professor Musa Muhibi, has called for accurate genotype testing and genetic counselling to reduce the burden of sickle cell disease and help individuals make informed reproductive decisions. He made the call while delivering the 11th Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture, themed “The […] The post Sickle Cell: Expert urges accurate testing, genetic counselling appeared first on Tribune Online.

Environmental activist and Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has called on political leaders and citizens to prioritise environmental justice, accountability and the restoration of degraded communities in the Niger Delta. Bassey made the call while delivering a lecture titled “Leadership for Environmental Justice in the Niger Delta” at […] The post Niger Delta needs leaders to dismantle environmental injustice, says Bassey appeared first on Tribune Online.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Northern youths and stakeholders to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying collective backing for the administration is important to advancing its development agenda. Akpabio made the appeal while receiving the Par-Excellence Award presented to him by the Arewa Revival Project (ARP) in recognition of his leadership […]