Opinion

Abuja Flooding: Beyond the Rain, a Bigger Urban Planning Question Emerges

Opinion By Afri-Global News For residents of Abuja, the August 15 flooding was not simply another heavy-rainfall incident. It was a frightening disruption of everyday life.Cars were submerged. Roads became impassable. Commuters were stranded. Homes and businesses took in floodwater....

Why Make Me Feel Wanted if You Were Never Going to Choose Me?

The painful truth about rejection, mixed signals and the responsibility that comes with giving someone hope There is a particular kind of pain that comes with rejection.But perhaps there is an even deeper pain that comes before rejection, the pain...

CRUSING ALTITUDE 03 – Nigerian Airlines That Went Quiet & What We Still Remember Them For

There is a strange thing about the Nigerian aviation industry. An airline can be everywhere today then gradually, you stop seeing it.No goodbye, no "Thank you for flying with us." It simply goes quiet and Nigeria has quite a...

CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF 03 – THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT, BUT THEY SHOULD BE HEARD

There is a familiar saying in business, "The customer is always right." Nice idea but slightly more complicated in real life.In aviation, the passenger can be mistaken, misunderstand the policy, miss an announcement, arrive late for boarding, and still...

WEEKEND TEA 02 – THE AIRPORT HAS SEEN THINGS…

There are few places where human behaviour becomes as interesting as it does at an airport.People who have never spoken to strangers suddenly become best friends and someone who has been sitting at the gate for 45 minutes will...

Bus Preaching and the N50,000 Fine: Has Nigeria Gone Too Far?

By Afri-Global News Editorial BoardNigeria's proposed restriction on preaching and hawking in public buses has opened another debate about the limits of government regulation and the rights of citizens in shared public spaces.The issue gained fresh attention after the...

FINAL APPROACH 02 – WINDOWS SEAT, AISLE SEAT, OR I DON’T CARE. 

It's Friday already! Let's touch down. There are two kinds of airline passengers, those who book their seats with seriousness and those who simply show up at the airport and say, "Anywhere is fine." Well, anywhere is rarely fine. For...

CRUSING ALTITUDE 02 – THE AIRPORT EXPERIENCE BEGINS LONG BEFORE THE AIRPORT

By the time a passenger walks into the airport, the airline has already made an impression. Yes, already.The journey starts much earlier, usually at home, with one eye on the clock and the other on the phone screen, asking...

CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF 02 – CEO, Where Is Your Crisis Communication Playbook?

Most executives have a business plan. Many have a growth strategy. Some even have a succession plan but few have a crisis communication playbook sitting within easy reach. Until something goes wrong.The truth is, a crisis arrives unannounced, usually...

WEEKEND TEA 01 – Things In Aviation You Should Know

Let's be honest, aviation has steaming hot tea! Things passengers wonder about but rarely get explained. Why does the aircraft sometimes wait? Why do airlines keep saying, "Boarding is almost complete," when you can still see people buying snacks?...

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UN Backs New World Map That Puts Africa’s True Scale on Display

The United Nations has backed a new world map designed to give Africa and other continents a more accurate...