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Aviation Authority Tightens Safety Oversight Across the Sector

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Aviation Authority Tightens Safety Oversight Across the Sector

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has implemented enhanced safety oversight measures covering airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and airport infrastructure. The regulator stated that the steps align with international aviation safety standards and global best practices. Measures include intensified inspections, data driven risk assessment, and stricter compliance monitoring. Airlines and airport operators have been directed to address identified gaps within specified timelines. Aviation stakeholders note that safety oversight is central to passenger confidence and international connectivity….

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South African Consumer Confidence Nears 2025 Peaks This Holiday Season

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South African Consumer Confidence Nears 2025 Peaks This Holiday Season

Consumer confidence in South Africa has climbed to its highest level in 2025, as households and businesses prepare for the holiday season amid signs of easing economic pressure, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday by First National Bank (FNB) and conducted by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). The FNB / BER Consumer Confidence Index improved to –9 in the fourth quarter, up from –13 in the previous quarter, marking the strongest reading of…

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Detty December Emerges as Growth Engine for West African Leisure Economies

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Detty December Emerges as Growth Engine for West African Leisure Economies

As the year draws to a close, cities across West Africa come alive — not just with festive spirit, but with significant economic energy. The seasonal phenomenon known as Detty December — a period of heightened celebrations, return‑home gatherings by diaspora communities, concerts, nightlife, and holiday tourism — continues to cement itself as a major driver of leisure‑economy growth in the region. In 2024 the economic impact was especially pronounced in Lagos, where official figures…

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