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By Malachy Agbo History was made on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when the 76-seater Embraer E170 operated by Enugu Air departed the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at 12:45 p.m. for Douala, Cameroun. About an hour later, the aircraft touched down at the Douala International Airport, marking Enugu Air’s first international operation and opening a new chapter in the aviation and economic history of the ancient coal city. The aircraft was received by Camerounian authorities in a ceremony that was as symbolic as it was significant. For Enugu, it was not simply another flight taking off from its airport. It…

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Enugu Air’s inaugural flight to Douala has opened a new chapter in regional connectivity, linking Enugu directly with Cameroon while creating fresh opportunities for trade, tourism, investment and stronger economic ties between both countries, writes Gideon Arinze SourceAircraft Parts At exactly 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday, 23 September the Enugu Air aircraft touched down at the Douala International Airport, bringing cheers, applause and a sense of anticipation from passengers and officials gathered to receive the historic flight. For those on board, the moment was the physical manifestation of a journey that had begun in Enugu and, for the first time, crossed…

We are now firmly in slow-cooking season. Each weekend, you’ll likely find me tinkering over a pot in the kitchen, glass of wine in hand, tunes on, before retiring to the sofa to watch a film while the scent of beef shin ragu wafts through the house. A good casserole dish is essential to bring this vision into reality.Many of my favourite meals emerge from them – from stews and lasagnes to gratins and pasta sauces. The quality of your casserole dish plays a vital role in how pleasurable the process of cooking such things is, so I’ve put some…

Robin, 68, Essex Occupation SolicitorVoting record As leader of the English Democrats – an anti-immigration party that wants an English parliament – Robin votes for himself. Never successfullyAmuse bouche Every year Robin and his wife do a cycle tour of the Netherlands. “There are separate cyclist lanes everywhere and it’s not hilly”Aslak, 55, London Occupation Software engineer and entrepreneurVoting record He has lived in the UK since 2010 but, as a Norwegian national, hasn’t been able to vote here. He votes Labour in NorwayAmuse bouche Runs an art gallery that will shortly unveil a controversial work featuring a Norwegian royalFor startersRobin…

In Dr Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham, the relentlessly upbeat Sam-I-Am spends the entire book badgering a grouchy, nameless narrator into tasting the eponymous dish. He cycles through one inventive but futile pitch after another – in a house, with a mouse, in a box, with a fox, on a train, in the rain – until the narrator, caving just to get some peace, tastes the dish and discovers he loves it. When my son was growing up, “Green Eggs and Ham” was my shorthand for telling him he was avoiding something he’d love if he only tried it.Of course, not every experience…

When Kemi Fajana walks into a room, her elegance is usually the first thing people notice. Her business empire, however, is what keeps them talking long after she has left. At a time when Lagos society thrives on glamour, visibility and the occasional loud announcement of success, Fajana has chosen a rather different route. She has allowed her achievements to make the noise for her. The elegant Kwara-born entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Twins Faja Group has quietly built an impressive business story from humble beginnings, transforming one business into a growing empire with interests across several sectors. Today,…

    * As Sarikin, Mimiko, Daniel, Oshiomhole, others headline 2026 edition  Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his wife, Olori Atuwatse III, will headline the third edition of the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards 2026, scheduled for October 16 in Abuja. The highly anticipated ceremony, billed as a gathering of distinguished Nigerians from politics, traditional institutions, business, academia and public service, will hold at Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments, Abuja, with former President Jonathan delivering the keynote address. The 2026 edition is themed ‘The Road to 2027: Citizens, Stakeholders,…

For several years, Apostle Obii Pax Harry has invested in a different kind of nation-building: developing people. Through the Nehemiah Apostolic Centre mm, she has mentored leaders, convened conversations and driven initiatives designed to equip a generation with the ideas, values and capacity to shape society. Among these initiatives was the School of Government and Politics (SOGP), a leadership programme that attracted participants from different parts of Africa and provided a platform for engaging questions of governance, leadership and national transformation. Now, Apostle Obii Pax Harry is bringing that same philosophy of mentorship into another powerful arena of influence: the…

A clear message emerged from the World Trade Center in New York City on Friday, September 25, 2026, where global business figures gathered for the fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations (ABC) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).  Addressing a critical panel on where Africa’s next decade of opportunity lies, Director of Global Marketing, Communications and External Affairs at The King’s Trust International, Yasamin Alttahir, delivered a reality check regarding Africa’s demographic trajectory.  Challenging the popular assumption that a swelling youth population naturally guarantees economic prosperity, Alttahir cautioned delegates against relying on passive optimism. “One…