The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), is an agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment was established by Act No. 66 of 1992, which commenced operations in 1999, when its institutional framework was put in place by the federal government. According to information on its website, the mission of the agency... Read More

Air france, air peace, Consumer Protection Council (CPC)

December 9, 2016

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Air France, Access Bank, Ford Foundation, other partners rock AFRIFF Globe Show

AFTER a week of screening over 150 movies and documentaries, including workshops and industry sessions, the sixth African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) came to an end with a star-studded Globe Award which held at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotel and Suits, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by the talented Nollywood actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju and... Read More

AFRIFF/Canon Training excites film students…As Air France is set to fly beneficiaries

The 6th Africa International Film Festival happened to be one of the best events that have brought African filmmakers together, but many have praised the initiative for going the extra mile in training young people in different aspects of film-making. One of such training’s was the practical session with Canon which helped the trainees on... Read More

Adekunle Gold, Ramsey Nouah, others watch Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO ‘in the air’ (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday night, Kunle Afolayan raised the bar a notch higher for the Nollywood industry as he showcased his latest movie project – The CEO on a flight from Lagos to Paris. The private viewing event was graced by Nollywood heavyweights alongside Nigerian entertainment big-wigs. The array of stars on board the Air France flight where the film... Read More

Adekunle gold, Adesua Etomi, Air france, ayo animashaun, Elma Godwin, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Linda Ejiofor, OC Ukeje, Ramsey Nouah, The CEO

May 18, 2016

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Kunle Afolayan takes us on a mini-tour of his ‘Beverly Hills’ mansion in Nigeria (WATCH)

Kunle Afolayan has been in Hollywood for over 18 years. And he has done incredibly well in a space that has swallowed those before him. This is why the Peugeot and Air France ambassador is all but thankful by releasing a video of his Ire mansion that everyone is talking about along with a message... Read More

Air france, Beverly Hills, Kunle Afolayan, new mansion, Nigerian Movie industry, nollywood, Peugeot

August 21, 2014

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#Ebola: Air France cabin crew refuse to fly to Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun According to AFP, some Air France flight officials are refusing and hesistant to board planes flying to Ebola affected countries like Nigeria Guinea, and Sierra-Leone. The report stated that cabin crew scheduled to work on some flights “have not wanted to carry out their assignment”. Sophie Gorins, the Secretary-general of the... Read More

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Air france, ebola virus, guinea, nigeria, sierra leone, SNGAF, SNPNC, Sophie Gorins

September 22, 2013

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$270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight

There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren’t registered to any of the passengers on the plane. When French officials checked them up, they discovered why — 1.3 tons of pure cocaine were stuffed inside the anonymous bags. The street value of the... Read More

$270 million, 30 bags, Air france, pure cocaine, Venezuela

May 10, 2013

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigerian aviation – We need to break it up to make it up

by Feyi Fawehinmi The thing about a crisis is that it’s always an opportunity to do the truly radical things that could never be done when everyone was coasting and vested in the status quo. Looks like a good time to talk about aviation so I will weigh in with my 2 cents. So I... Read More

Abuja, Air france, aviation, calabar, FAAN, Feyi Fawehinmi, kano, KLM, MMIA, NCAA, Port Harcourt, stella oduah

October 9, 2012

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TICKER: ‘God forbid bad thing’? Lufthansa, Air France reject FG offer to be national carrier

The Federal Government is in desperate search for investors among foreign airlines to partner with it to establish a new national carrier for the country; findings by our correspondent have shown. This is after Lufthansa German Airlines and AirFrance reportedly turned down an approach by the government to be its partners in the proposed national... Read More

Air france, Lufthansa, national carrier

August 17, 2012

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TICKER: Air France crew ask passengers to “chip in to buy fuel”

Passengers on an Air France flight were asked to ‘chip in for fuel’ after their plane was forced to land in the strife-torn Syrian capital Damascus. The jet from Paris had been heading to Beirut, Lebanon, when fighting broke out on the main road to the airport on Wednesday night. The captain first decided to... Read More

Air france, credit card, damascus, Fuel, Lebanon, passengers, syria

June 9, 2012

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Runway lights off in Abuja: Arik Air flight forced to turn around; Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France sent to Lagos

by Tolu Orekoya Yesterday evening, an Arik Air flight travelling to Abuja to Port Harcourt had to turn around and head back to Port Harcourt after the runway landing lights at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport did not come on. International flights heading into the city also had to be re-routed, forcing Lufthansa, British Airways and Air... Read More

Abuja, Air france, arik air, British Airways, lagos, lights, Lufthansa, nnamdi azikiwe international, off, runway

April 19, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Senate orders investigation of foreign airlines over tax evasion

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Senate committee on aviation has ordered foreign airlines operating in the country to pay taxes on fuel surcharges. The committee has directed the airlines to pay five percent of all Passenger Fuel Surcharge, PFS, to the Federal Government. This came after a Senate public hearing on the breach of aviation laws... Read More

Air france, Federal Government, Foreign airlines, Taxes

October 30, 2011

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Stop the rumour! “We still have Baba Suwe” – NDLEA spokesperson

by Seyi lawal The Head of Public Affairs, for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchel Ofoyeju, has dispelled rumours that Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has been released. In a phone interview with YNaija correspondent, Ofoyeju insisted that the investigation into the alleged drug possession case around Omidina isn’t concluded so he... Read More

Air france, Baba Suwe, Drugs, Murtala Airport, NDLEA

October 30, 2011

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