Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees on United Nigeria Airlines Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, and Cavista Holdings Chairman, Niyi Olajide, as two foreign universities also honoured its founder, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN. The honours were announced during the university’s 14th conv…

…and conventional academic performance measures. He cited the position of the Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, who, while delivering the 14th convocation lecture of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, called for graduates who were functionally educated and could apply their knowledge competentl…

United Nigeria Airlines plans to start cargo flights from Ekiti Airport in January 2027, potentially giving farmers and businesses access to wider marketsDaily passenger flights are also planned, but the airline has not announced a launch dateEkiti aims to finish airport upgrades by the end of 2026, including lighting…

…of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, and the Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, have called for reforms to align Nigeria’s education system with the country’s developmental needs and prepare graduates for life after school. They made the call on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti duri…

…with 1,337 delayed or cancelled flights out of 1,864 operated during the month. United Nigeria Airlines delayed or cancelled 951 of its 1,231 operated flights, while Enugu State-owned Enugu Air recorded 586 disruptions out of 878 operated flights. ValueJet disrupted 438 of its 767 operated flights.Akwa Ibom State-owned…

The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running A…

EXECUTIVE Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has been conferred with a gold medal award by the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE) in recognition of the airline’s safety culture, capacity building and rapid growth despite a turbulent economic climate. The award, present…

Domestic carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, at the weekend, supported young talents who took part in a singing competition organised for people living with disabilities. The airline co-sponsored the blind segment of the ‘Henrotion in Expression’ event, held in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, which saw Sarima Owhur (Sari Wonde…

Domestic carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has entered into a strategic partnership with Boulevard Hotels to offer members of its Unity Rewards loyalty programme exclusive hotel benefits. The incentives offered in the programme include: a 25 percent discount on room rates, complimentary breakfast, early check-in, late…

…Aviation Services, NESTAV, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to join Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, for the official unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. Fittingly, the planes were named after Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, and literary giant, the…

…country. He spoke at the official unveiling of two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft acquired by United Nigeria Airlines in Lagos. The minister said the decision followed his recommendation to President Bola Tinubu that Abia State lacked both an airport and an airstrip. He added, however, that Otti approached the President wit…