South African Airways (SAA) has revealed plans to start using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and resolve complaints faster as part of its broader digital transformation efforts. The …
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Ex-NRC Boss Seyi Sijuwade Says Internal Rail Accident Investigations Are Dangerous
Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Seyi Sijuwade, has raised serious concerns over the way rail accidents are investigated in Nigeria, saying the current system allows …
A Nigerian businessman based in Canada, Mr Oluwafemi Ayeyemi, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the twin problems of poor infrastructure and insecurity across the country. He …
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N712bn MMIA Renovation Plan Sparks Debate as FAAN
The Federal Government’s decision to approve a whopping N712 billion for the renovation of the old Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has sparked widespread …
DataPro Limited, one of Africa’s leading firms in compliance and risk management consulting, has announced plans to hold its 2025 edition of the Kigali Master Class. The executive-level training will …
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Auctioneers Group Sets Up National Task Force to Clean Up Industry
The Nigerian Auctioneers Group has taken a bold step to bring order to the auction industry by setting up a National Task Force Committee. This move is aimed at stopping …
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Shoprite Moves to Exit More African Markets Amid Economic Hurdles
Shoprite Holdings, Africa’s largest supermarket chain, is gradually winding down operations in more African countries as it shifts attention back to its core market in South Africa. According to analysts …
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Libya Urges Schlumberger to Open Oil Equipment Factories
The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Engr. Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB), one of the world’s leading oilfield service companies, to establish branches of …
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Kenya Moves to Boost Power Supply with New Olkaria Geothermal Project
Kenya is set to add more electricity to its national grid as the federal government has approved the construction of the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Project. The new project, expected …
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Mahama Urges African Leaders to Build Self-Sustaining Health Systems
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to stop depending on foreign aid and take bold steps towards building resilient and self-sufficient health systems across …