NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Airlines cautiously restart Middle East flights after regional disruptions

A NUMBER of international airlines are slowly bringing back flight services after widespread disruptions triggered by rising tensions in the Middle East. Carriers are restoring limited operations on key routes linking the region with Africa, Europe and Asia. The disruption began on February 28 when Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on United States military facilities […]

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Mar 03, 2026 post

Private jet fares from Riyadh to Europe hit N479m as wealthy flee Middle East crisis

RIYADH is rapidly becoming the primary evacuation hub for affluent residents and top executives seeking to exit the Middle East as regional tensions intensify. A report by Semafor revealed that private security companies are arranging convoys of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to move clients from Dubai to the Saudi capital. From there, chartered private jets […]

Feb 28, 2026 post

Air travel disrupted as global carriers halt Middle East routes after US-Israel strikes on Iran

INTERNATIONAL airlines grounded dozens of flights across the Middle East on Saturday after coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran intensified regional tensions and prompted sweeping airspace restrictions. Aviation authorities in several countries moved swiftly to close or limit access to their skies, forcing airlines to either suspend operations or divert […]