Dana actually deserve the award. customer service is good and I think they have upped their safety standards. congrats dana

Albert0011:
Fly at ur own risk..as for me and my family nah airpeace sure pass.

NANS Dana sure pass joor

Onyenna:
Not bad....

I hope they've acquired newer planes oooh.. Hmmmm..

Or at least they should properly maintain the old[er] ones ...

Bro its about the maintenance and not the age o.

They have improved. Flew with them recently

maxiuc:


Old school MD 83 and 84 Jet

Mack donie no dey produce planes again na

Dana should upgrade

MDs are outdated

who told you they have not upgraded? bro go check them out abeg

divicoded:


You forgot you brain in the laterine
Your principal, the Otuoke Ogogoro drinker, what did he do?
Some people are just blinking 1di0ts
They don't think at all

bros before u begin yab a brother ....how did cows stray into the runway? did we ask for audit? who will audit the ncaa and faan whose airports are dilapidated... let's ask the right questions bro...our mumu dn do oo

[quote author=lordsharks post=65647982]This dana air is becoming something else[/quot

yes but we need to also ask the regulators why the runway was flooded? who will audit the auditor? were the landing instrument at the airport working ? Omo make we face fact joor

Yankee101:
At last. B4 them kill more people

dem no go kill anybody bro...we no go see disaster again for this country...the pilots are not robots na...they are human and if dana no dey maintain their aircraft them no go fly na...u think say pilot wey dey earn dollars wan die? bros leave o

sweerychick:
you are not far from the truth dear! Dana air named all their aircraft after Indian gods, check the fuselage around the cockpit you will see the names of Indian gods

the recent aib report cleared dana of any wrongdoing. we need to ask the regulators questions too. yes the audit is good but who go audit the auditor?

sweerychick:
you are not far from the truth dear! Dana air named all their aircraft after Indian gods, check the fuselage around the cockpit you will see the names of Indian gods

the owner of dana is Nigerian. get your facts right pls. we are becoming racist

Dana Air, Asky Sign Interline Agreement for Strategic Partnership

An interline agreement has been reached between one of Nigeria's leading airlines Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos yesterday.

Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement with the airline to add some new generation aircraft to its fleet

Speaking during a brief signing ceremony at Dana Air’s Corporate Head office in Lagos, the Group Managing Director of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani said, ‘we have taken a bold step towards achieving our strategic route and fleet expansion program. With this partnership, we shall be adding some brand new aircraft to our fleet soon.’’

‘We have also had advanced talks with some other notable aircraft manufacturers and very soon, some of aircraft outside the country on maintenance will also be arriving. This is part of our desire to provide options for our guests who have also been requesting us to consider some under-served cities in Nigeria. We want to assure our guests of our commitment towards providing safe, reliable, affordable and world-class air transport services in Nigeria.’’

Also speaking at the signing ceremony, the CEO of Asky airlines, Mr Ahadu Simachew said, ‘Dana Air having survived the sundry issues in the aviation industry for ten years and still waxing stronger, appears to us as the most experienced and well-managed airline in Nigeria, with a very strong, passionate and creative management team. We are happy to have reached an agreement and we believe this is good for Nigeria and Africa.’’

Dana Airlines having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last 9years of its operation is Nigeria’s first new world carrier, offering premium services at affordable rates. The airline with over 25 daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Uyo, Port Harcourt, and Owerri is reputed for its innovative online product, ontime performance and world-class in-flight service

DANA Air today decorated two captains and three first officers as its ongoing plans to build local capacity, deepen its niche of providing safe and legal operations as an airline.

This is just as the Dana management team revealed that it has trained 27 Nigerian pilots in 2017 and may still have to decorate more pilots soon to complement its growth.

The airline, in a brief ceremony, decorated as Captain, Kalu Sylvester and Ibrahim Kazeem while it decorated Ilesanmi Ayotunde, Afolabi Damilola and Lawal Wahab as First Officers.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director of Flight Operations, Captain Segun Omole stated that he was looking at the newly decorated pilots like fresh university graduates eager to contribute their quota for the growth of the industry.

Omole said,” This is just the beginning, the tenets of our operations is to fly the aircraft safely and legally. If it is not legal then it is not safe and if it is not safe it is not legal.”

“When our aircraft first came we had to use a foreign crew because not many Nigerians were trained on the MD-83s. We knew that we would have to transit to local crew and from 20% Nigerian crew working in Dana, we can now boast of a 90% crew. There are some risks in training but Dana continues to train. We still have some more pilots in training and maybe in a few months from now we may have more decorations,” Omole said.

On how many the airline has trained do far and how the pilots will impact on the airline’s operations visavis fleet size, both captain Omole and Accountable Officer, Obi Mbanuzor made separate inputs.

On trained pilots, Omole stated,” we trained 27 Nigerian pilots in 2017 and we have decided to continue to bring I the new graduates into Dana Air because if you catch them young you can mould them in your culture.”

” We are not saying we do not hire captains, we do but when we train them they imbibe our culture from scratch while hired captains come from a different environment and bring a culture clash. We are trying to endure all our captains come in as First Officers with the opportunity to grow as captains.”

On how all the trained personnel would fit into ha airline’s operations, Mbanuzor said,” you know it takes four sets of crew to operate an aircraft and we have four for now meaning we need 16 crew to fly the aircraft plus we have one aircraft that has just undergone a major check and we still have two pilots there to test fly the aircraft. And we are still planning on acquiring aircraft in the no distant future and if we start training when those aircraft come in then we are already late. Currently we have 16 pilots and 17 co-pilots.”

Speaking for the decorated pilots, Captain Kalu Sylvester said the pilots would do their utmost to be good ambassadors and fly the airline’s flag high stating that Dana is the best airline to work with as its procedures are on point.

He commended the management for being steadfast and hardworking

Dana Air Unveils Mouth Watering Sponsorship Deal with Heartland FC of Imo State

The airline partnership between Dana Air and the Imo state Government have started yielding benefits with the recent unveiling of a multi-million naira sponsorship deal with Heartland football club of Owerri Imo state.

The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo state based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Owerri the the Imo State capital, the Accountable Manager / Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo said Football is big business and has become one of the most unifying factors in the world. At Dana Air, we are committed to supporting our own. We are also committed to youth and sports development in Imo state and in Nigeria at large. There is need to look inwards, so we can build our league and the teams to make them more attractive and glamorous. We have taken the lead and we hope that other corporate bodies will follow.’’

‘In coming up with this sponsorship, we looked at how the team performed last season, their promotion to the upper division and determination and felt the need to encourage their fighting spirit and desire to make imolites proud. We believe that our sponsorship will bring the much-needed boost, convenience and motivation to go for the league title this season.’’

Speaking further, Obi said: under this under this sponsorship package, the player of the month will get a whopping cash gift as part of efforts to motivate the players to do better, keep fit, and continuously improve themselves to get the prize.”

Commenting on the deal, the Imo State Commissioner for sports said: I am happy that this is happening in Imo state and during my time as sports commissioner. I want to thank our visionary Governor, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his foresight. I also want to thank Dana Air for this partnership and for taking the lead.’’

The visibly elated chairman of Heartland Football Club of Imo state during his speech praised the vision of Dana Air, the operators of Imo Air and assured the airline of commensurate mileage on the sponsorship.

“I’m glad that my search for sponsors is finally paying dividends. Hopefully, this partnership would attract more. Heartland is a big brand and we promise to repay the confidence that your company has bestowed on our legendary club.’’

In 2017, Dana Air entered into an airline partnership with the Imo state government to boost tourism potential in the state, encourage business and leisure trips and create employment opportunities for its indigenes.

The airline is reputed for its world class in-flight service, innovative online products and unrivaled on-time performance

Dana Air Unveils Mouth Watering Sponsorship Deal with Heartland FC of Imo State

The airline partnership between Dana Air and the Imo state Government have started yielding benefits with the recent unveiling of a multi-million naira sponsorship deal with Heartland football club of Owerri Imo state.

The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo state based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Owerri the the Imo State capital, the Accountable Manager / Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo said Football is big business and has become one of the most unifying factors in the world. At Dana Air, we are committed to supporting our own. We are also committed to youth and sports development in Imo state and in Nigeria at large. There is need to look inwards, so we can build our league and the teams to make them more attractive and glamorous. We have taken the lead and we hope that other corporate bodies will follow.’’

‘In coming up with this sponsorship, we looked at how the team performed last season, their promotion to the upper division and determination and felt the need to encourage their fighting spirit and desire to make imolites proud. We believe that our sponsorship will bring the much-needed boost, convenience and motivation to go for the league title this season.’’

Speaking further, Obi said: under this under this sponsorship package, the player of the month will get a whopping cash gift as part of efforts to motivate the players to do better, keep fit, and continuously improve themselves to get the prize.”

Commenting on the deal, the Imo State Commissioner for sports said: I am happy that this is happening in Imo state and during my time as sports commissioner. I want to thank our visionary Governor, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his foresight. I also want to thank Dana Air for this partnership and for taking the lead.’’

The visibly elated chairman of Heartland Football Club of Imo state during his speech praised the vision of Dana Air, the operators of Imo Air and assured the airline of commensurate mileage on the sponsorship.

“I’m glad that my search for sponsors is finally paying dividends. Hopefully, this partnership would attract more. Heartland is a big brand and we promise to repay the confidence that your company has bestowed on our legendary club.’’

In 2017, Dana Air entered into an airline partnership with the Imo state government to boost tourism potential in the state, encourage business and leisure trips and create employment opportunities for its indigenes.

The airline is reputed for its world class in-flight service, innovative online products and unrivaled on-time performance

L-R Special Adviser to the Imo state Governor, Barrister Steve Asimobi, Accountable Manager/ COO of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo and Heartland FC Chairman, Mr. Goodfaith Etuemena during the signing of Dana Air's sponsorship deal with Heartland FC of Imo state.

Dana Air Launches Smart Sale, Appreciates Travel Agents with Christmas Gifts

As part of efforts to ensure that its guests continue to enjoy best fares on its flights, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines Dana Air, has launched the Dana Air Smart Sale to encourage its guests to book early, plan their trips and get smart fares on their roundtrip booking on all its existing routes from December 26th to February 28th 2018.

The airline also celebrated and appreciated the efforts of travel agents in 2017 with Christmas gifts to encourage them to maintain the momentum and thank them for their support.

Speaking on the Dana Air Smart Sale, the Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley said we want our guests to get booking in 2018. It’s never too early to start planning your business and leisure trips for 2018, as this flash sale offers our guests an opportunity to plan ahead and get fares as low as 15,300 on roundtrip bookings. All they need to do is visit our website www.flydanaair.com and use the promo code ‘SMARTSALE’ to get best fares. These amazing fares are available across our existing route network –Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo , and Owerri.''

Speaking further Kingsley said, ‘’our guests can take advantage of this impressive offer and start booking from now till 10th January, for flights between 10th January and 28th February 2018. This deal is based on first-come, first-served, with limited availability. So with these exciting low fares we want our smart guests to get booking.’’

On the gifts to travel agents, Kingsley said: travel agents are pivotal to the success of any airline and we decided to celebrate our travel agents for their constant support and contributions to the growth of the industry. We have had a very amazing longstanding relationship with the TAs, and this is just to appreciate and demonstrate our commitment to them. ‘’

Only recently, Dana Air celebrated its 9th anniversary in the aviation industry and capped the year with its full membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and an award for the Most Efficient Airline of the year 2017 at the Nigerian Entrepreneurs awards. The airline is reputed for its unrivaled on-time performance, innovative online products and world-class in-flight service.

Dana Air Launches Smart Sale, Appreciates Travel Agents with Christmas Gifts

As part of efforts to ensure that its guests continue to enjoy best fares on its flights, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines Dana Air, has launched the Dana Air Smart Sale to encourage its guests to book early, plan their trips and get smart fares on their roundtrip booking on all its existing routes from December 26th to February 28th 2018.

The airline also celebrated and appreciated the efforts of travel agents in 2017 with Christmas gifts to encourage them to maintain the momentum and thank them for their support.

Speaking on the Dana Air Smart Sale, the Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley said we want our guests to get booking in 2018. It’s never too early to start planning your business and leisure trips for 2018, as this flash sale offers our guests an opportunity to plan ahead and get fares as low as 15,300 on roundtrip bookings. All they need to do is visit our website www.flydanaair.com and use the promo code ‘SMARTSALE’ to get best fares. These amazing fares are available across our existing route network –Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo , and Owerri.''

Speaking further Kingsley said, ‘’our guests can take advantage of this impressive offer and start booking from now till 10th January, for flights between 10th January and 28th February 2018. This deal is based on first-come, first-served, with limited availability. So with these exciting low fares we want our smart guests to get booking.’’

On the gifts to travel agents, Kingsley said: travel agents are pivotal to the success of any airline and we decided to celebrate our travel agents for their constant support and contributions to the growth of the industry. We have had a very amazing longstanding relationship with the TAs, and this is just to appreciate and demonstrate our commitment to them. ‘’

Only recently, Dana Air celebrated its 9th anniversary in the aviation industry and capped the year with its full membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and an award for the Most Efficient Airline of the year 2017 at the Nigerian Entrepreneurs awards. The airline is reputed for its unrivaled on-time performance, innovative online products and world-class in-flight service.

Dana Group’s $1.2B Investment will Boost Economy – Senat​e committee


The Chairman Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray Bruce has commended the Management of Dana Group for its massive contribution to the Nigerian economy and for transforming the old Katsina Steel Rolling Mill, despite the present economic challenges in the country.

The senator made this known to newsmen during his committee’s visit and tour of Dana Steel Limited – a subsidiary of the Dana Group of companies on Monday.

Senator Ben Bruce who was visibly impressed with the level of transformation at the steel rolling mill said: we are happy with the giant strides recorded by Dana Group in turning around the old Katsina Steel Rolling mill. The plant is massive and the level of work done already despite the present economic challenges is highly commendable.’’

''I believe with necessary legislation and support from the Federal Government, Dana Steel will be a big boost to the Nigerian economy and can help achieve self-sufficiency in the Mines and Steel industry.’’

Also speaking during the tour of the massive Steel Rolling Plant, the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group, Mr Jacky Hathiramani said Katsina Steel Rolling Mill was acquired in 2006 as part of Dana Group’s expansion drive across the country and our further investment in SMS plants for the production of billets using locally sourced materials have contributed greatly to the growth of the economy.

Speaking further Jacky said, ‘’Dana steel has the capacity to provide 4500 direct jobs and over 1.8 million indirect jobs. At the moment we are producing over 630,000 mt yearly and we are determined to surpass this immensely in the coming year.''

We appreciate the efforts of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and we are committed to working with the Federal government to develop the sector to achieve self-sufficiency just as our distinguished senator rightly mentioned’’

Dana Steel is a subsidiary of a multibillion dollar conglomerate with interest in Aviation, Automobile, Steel, Plastic, Water, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Real estate and Banking. The Group is reputed for its quality products and CSR activities in Nigeria.

Dana Group’s $1.2B Investment will Boost Economy – Senate committee

The Chairman Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray Bruce has commended the Management of Dana Group for its massive contribution to the Nigerian economy and for transforming the old Katsina Steel Rolling Mill, despite the present economic challenges in the country.

The senator made this known to newsmen during his committee’s visit and tour of Dana Steel Limited – a subsidiary of the Dana Group of companies on Monday.

Senator Ben Bruce who was visibly impressed with the level of transformation at the steel rolling mill said: we are happy with the giant strides recorded by Dana Group in turning around the old Katsina Steel Rolling mill. The plant is massive and the level of work done already despite the present economic challenges is highly commendable.’’

''I believe with necessary legislation and support from the Federal Government, Dana Steel will be a big boost to the Nigerian economy and can help achieve self-sufficiency in the Mines and Steel industry.’’

Also speaking during the tour of the massive Steel Rolling Plant, the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group, Mr Jacky Hathiramani said Katsina Steel Rolling Mill was acquired in 2006 as part of Dana Group’s expansion drive across the country and our further investment in SMS plants for the production of billets using locally sourced materials have contributed greatly to the growth of the economy.

Speaking further Jacky said, ‘’Dana steel has the capacity to provide 4500 direct jobs and over 1.8 million indirect jobs. At the moment we are producing over 630,000 mt yearly and we are determined to surpass this immensely in the coming year.''

We appreciate the efforts of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and we are committed to working with the Federal government to develop the sector to achieve self-sufficiency just as our distinguished senator rightly mentioned’’

Dana Steel is a subsidiary of a multibillion dollar conglomerate with interest in Aviation, Automobile, Steel, Plastic, Water, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Real estate and Banking. The Group is reputed for its quality products and CSR activities in Nigeria.

Dana Air Named Official Airline of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival 2017

Nigerian Carrier, Dana Air has been announced as the Official Airline of one of the biggest festivals in the world- The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival, scheduled to hold on 22nd of December, 2017 at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom state.

The Permanent Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Coordinator of the Festival, Mr Aniekpeno Mkpanang disclosed this to newsmen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. According to him: ‘The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival is one of the biggest and well-attended Festivals in the world and we are expecting over 20,000 artistes and visitors to fly in from other parts of the country, Africa and the world, hence the need to join ranks and partner with one of the most consistent Airlines in Nigeria right now to ensure a hitch-free, hassle free, seamless, and on-time travel for all our guests and visitors.’’

Speaking further, he said, "As you may be aware, the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival is the largest assembly of carol singers in the world and this is a global achievement officially certified by Guinness World Records. We have a track record of hosting world-class events and we can’t afford to let the ball drop at this point when we are aiming to beat even our existing records. We are grateful to our Governor and Principal Host, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for the unbridled consistency of his full support.’’

The Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, while commenting on the partnership said, “We have been flying to Uyo for over 5 years now, supporting the economic activities in the state and providing the best of air transport services with convenient fares to the good people of Akwa Ibom State. We are excited about the choice of Dana Air as the Official Airline of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival 2017 and we assure the organizers and the State Government of our full commitment.’'

The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival has been holding since 2008. It is a gathering of worshipers to celebrate Christmas in a unique and spectacular way. It usually features a Grand Choir made up of thousands of Carol singers, singing Carols together in an awe-inspiring way alongside ministration from top Gospel Artistes from around the globe.

Gospel music legends like multiple Grammy Award winner Shirley Caeser, Ron Kenoly, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Chevelle Franklyn, Alvin Slaughter, Lionel Petersen, Don Moen among the others, have ministered at this event over the years. The event has also featured top Nigerian Gospel Artistes like Nathaniel Bassey, Sammy Okposo, Sinach, Frank Edwards, Steve Crown, Panam Percy Paul, Aity Dennis Inyang, Asu Ekiye, Freke, Buchi, Lara George, among the others.

In 2014, the event set a New Guinness World Record to officially become the "Largest Assembly of Carol Singers in the World.

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last 9 years of its operations, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Uyo. The airline is reputed for its innovative online products, world-class in-flight service and unrivaled on-time performance

Dana Air Named Official Airline of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival 2017

Nigerian Carrier, Dana Air has been announced as the Official Airline of one of the biggest festivals in the world- The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival, scheduled to hold on 22nd of December, 2017 at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom state.

The Permanent Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Coordinator of the Festival, Mr Aniekpeno Mkpanang disclosed this to newsmen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. According to him: ‘The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival is one of the biggest and well-attended Festivals in the world and we are expecting over 20,000 artistes and visitors to fly in from other parts of the country, Africa and the world, hence the need to join ranks and partner with one of the most consistent Airlines in Nigeria right now to ensure a hitch-free, hassle free, seamless, and on-time travel for all our guests and visitors.’’

Speaking further, he said, "As you may be aware, the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival is the largest assembly of carol singers in the world and this is a global achievement officially certified by Guinness World Records. We have a track record of hosting world-class events and we can’t afford to let the ball drop at this point when we are aiming to beat even our existing records. We are grateful to our Governor and Principal Host, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for the unbridled consistency of his full support.’’

The Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, while commenting on the partnership said, “We have been flying to Uyo for over 5 years now, supporting the economic activities in the state and providing the best of air transport services with convenient fares to the good people of Akwa Ibom State. We are excited about the choice of Dana Air as the Official Airline of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival 2017 and we assure the organizers and the State Government of our full commitment.’'

The Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival has been holding since 2008. It is a gathering of worshipers to celebrate Christmas in a unique and spectacular way. It usually features a Grand Choir made up of thousands of Carol singers, singing Carols together in an awe-inspiring way alongside ministration from top Gospel Artistes from around the globe.

Gospel music legends like multiple Grammy Award winner Shirley Caeser, Ron Kenoly, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Chevelle Franklyn, Alvin Slaughter, Lionel Petersen, Don Moen among the others, have ministered at this event over the years. The event has also featured top Nigerian Gospel Artistes like Nathaniel Bassey, Sammy Okposo, Sinach, Frank Edwards, Steve Crown, Panam Percy Paul, Aity Dennis Inyang, Asu Ekiye, Freke, Buchi, Lara George, among the others.

In 2014, the event set a New Guinness World Record to officially become the "Largest Assembly of Carol Singers in the World.

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last 9 years of its operations, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Uyo. The airline is reputed for its innovative online products, world-class in-flight service and unrivaled on-time performance

pic shows - Dana Air Flight Crew with AKCAROLFEST HOSTESSES AT THE CEREMONY ANNOUNCING DANA AIR AS THE OFFICIAL CARRIER OF THE CAROLS FESTIVAL IN UYO

Nigerian, Ghanaian Edge Closer to 2018 Rhodes Scholarship

As the 2018 Scholar Selection Process of the newly reinstated Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa reaches advanced stages, the dream of post-graduate studies at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, will soon become reality for one remarkably brilliant student from Nigeria, Ghana or any other country in the sub-region. The selected candidate will join other scholars from around the world to commence studies at the prestigious university in the October 2018 academic session.


Rhodes National Secretary for West Africa, Ike Chioke, reaffirmed this while providing update to the media on the progress of the scheme. According to him: “Following the formal re-launch of the West Africa Scholarships in May this year, and the call for applications which opened on 1st June, the scholarship application portal officially closed on September 30, 2017 while the timeline for submission of references elapsed on October 15, 2017.”

“A total of 2,948 applications were received from intending scholars across West Africa. However, only 505 completed the Scholarship information requirements. Of this number, a total of 244 candidates who graduated with a First Class degree or its equivalent made it to the next round, and we subsequently scaled down to 65 candidates based on other selection criteria including moral force of character, commitment to service and instinct to lead. Further screening and in-person interviews were conducted between November 17 and 19 in Lagos and Accra while the final round of interviews for a shortlist of 15 persons is scheduled for December 1 and 2. This is where the 2018 ‘Scholar-Elect’ for West Africa will be decided.”

Chioke also revealed that the scholarship would cover all university and college fees, a personal stipend for room and board, health insurance and travel, as well as the costs of the Rhodes Leadership Development Programme at Rhodes House. “Depending on the course of study, the total value of the scholarship could range from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, with the average tenure for a Rhodes Scholar being 3 years. Over time, up to three scholars in residence will be supported under each scholarship at a total of approximately £170,000 each year per Scholarship”, he noted.

The Rhodes Trust – the preeminent international scholarship programme established at Oxford University in 1903 – selects creative young leaders with a commitment to serving others. In the century since the establishment of the Rhodes Scholarships, the Trust has convened a community of extraordinary people who share a history of enriching their communities, pioneering in their chosen fields, and applying the knowledge and experience acquired as Scholars to the betterment of society.

The new West Africa scholarships are part of a wider geographic expansion of the Rhodes Scholarships. The total number of Scholarships awarded each year will increase from 83 to 95, including new Scholarships in China, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Palestine, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and West Africa. This increases the number of Rhodes Scholars studying at the University of Oxford at any one time to approximately 250. The expansion into these regions marks a historic moment for the Rhodes Trust, and further strengthens the international Rhodes community.

One of Nigeria's strongest and oldest conglomerates - Dana Group was unveiled as one of Nigeria's Top 50 brands at the 'I am brand Nigeria forum recently in Lagos..#ProudlyNigerian #Commitmenttoservice

Dana Air Bags 4th Nigerian Customer Service Award…Opens new outlet at Silverbird Galleria

Dana Air has been named the Best Customer Service Airline for the fourth year running at the Nigerian Customer Experience Management Conference and Awards held recently at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja.
The award was presented to the airline at the 5th edition of the conference themed: ‘The Move from Customer Service to Customer Experience.’’

Dr. Aliyu O.Ilias, the Managing Director of Customer Service Awards Limited said, Dana Air clinched the award as a result of its commitment to the principles of customer experience management and that the airline’s nomination and selection was done through Customers’ feedback, online polls, Independent survey and Mystery shopping services.’’

Responding to the award, the Media and Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa said, winning the airline with the Best Customer Service Award for the fourth time consecutively since 2014, is a confirmation that our investment in creativity, technology, and customer-centric initiatives is paying off. We appreciate the organizers of the award and the flying public for appreciating the efforts that we are making to give the best of everything we offer.’’

‘Only recently and based on popular demands from our teeming guests, we opened a new office at Silverbird Galleria Victoria Island Lagos, to create that presence for our guests around the Island and its axis. We also recently created a Special Service Unit to cater to the urgent needs of our guests at the airports in Lagos, Abuja, and Uyo. We still have our Self check-in kiosk at MMA2, the first of its kind at the terminal, our partnership withzowasel.com to offer our guests great discounts at partner outlets is getting positive reviews, the pay with Dana Miles concept and more. Just to mention a few of the initiatives we have put in place to enhance customer experience and we dedicate this award to our staffs for their professionalism.’’

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last nine years of its operations, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its unrivaled on-time performance, innovative online products and world-class in-flight service.

DANA AIR SUPPORTS NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT 23


2/10/17 Lagos- Dana Air has announced it will support the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#23), scheduled to hold from 10th to 12th October, 2017, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

Themed: Opportunities, Productivity, and Employment: Actualizing the Economy Recovery and Growth Plan,’’ the annual Nigerian Economic Summit (NES), which is jointly organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, is the largest and most prestigious forum for policy makers and captains of industry from both private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy to interact and share thoughts on Key issues and challenges facing the Nigerian economy.

Commenting on the partnership, the Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa said, for over five years, we have been supporting the Nigerian Economic Summit as a brand that is committed to the economic recovery plan of the Federal Government. We are a proudly Nigerian brand and we are committed to everything that concerns Nigeria and the well-being of our people.’’

Speaking further, ‘Kingsley said: Nigeria is gradually coming out of recession and we commend the enduring efforts of the Federal Government and the Economic Team. What is more important now is how we can maintain the growth trajectory post-recession, to deliver a positive impact on Nigerian citizens in general. This is what this year’s summit intends to achieve and we are proud to be supporting again this year.’’

As part of its support to the Nigerian Economic Summit 23, Dana Air will be providing the Nigerian Economic Summit team with complimentary tickets while delegates will enjoy specials fares on the airline.


Only recently, Dana Air showed a massive commitment and support to the Federal Government‘s cost-cutting effort, when the airline partnered and introduced a scheme which will see public officials pay 50% less on tickets. This initiative which has been hugely commended and well-received by MDAs, has been attributed to the airlines’ operational efficiency and commitment to promoting public interest.


Having flown over 2.7 million passengers and named one of Nigeria’s most respected companies, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with over 27 daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online products, world-class in-flight service and unrivaled on-time performance.

DANA AIR SUPPORTS NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT 23


2/10/17 Lagos- Dana Air has announced it will support the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#23), scheduled to hold from 10th to 12th October, 2017, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

Themed: Opportunities, Productivity, and Employment: Actualizing the Economy Recovery and Growth Plan,’’ the annual Nigerian Economic Summit (NES), which is jointly organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, is the largest and most prestigious forum for policy makers and captains of industry from both private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy to interact and share thoughts on Key issues and challenges facing the Nigerian economy.

Commenting on the partnership, the Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa said, for over five years, we have been supporting the Nigerian Economic Summit as a brand that is committed to the economic recovery plan of the Federal Government. We are a proudly Nigerian brand and we are committed to everything that concerns Nigeria and the well-being of our people.’’

Speaking further, ‘Kingsley said: Nigeria is gradually coming out of recession and we commend the enduring efforts of the Federal Government and the Economic Team. What is more important now is how we can maintain the growth trajectory post-recession, to deliver a positive impact on Nigerian citizens in general. This is what this year’s summit intends to achieve and we are proud to be supporting again this year.’’

As part of its support to the Nigerian Economic Summit 23, Dana Air will be providing the Nigerian Economic Summit team with complimentary tickets while delegates will enjoy specials fares on the airline.


Only recently, Dana Air showed a massive commitment and support to the Federal Government‘s cost-cutting effort, when the airline partnered and introduced a scheme which will see public officials pay 50% less on tickets. This initiative which has been hugely commended and well-received by MDAs, has been attributed to the airlines’ operational efficiency and commitment to promoting public interest.


Having flown over 2.7 million passengers and named one of Nigeria’s most respected companies, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with over 27 daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online products, world-class in-flight service and unrivaled on-time performance.

AQUADANA AWARDED HIGHEST ISO CERTIFICATION

In recognition of its high quality management standards, leading food and beverage company, Ashmina Limited, manufacturer of Aquadana bottled water, has been presented with the NIS ISO 9001:2015 certificate by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The company is the first Food and Beverage Company to get certified with the Quality Management System (QMS) of this level.

The Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) certificate is usually presented to companies that have continuously maintained high quality management systems (QMS) and processes to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Mr Gautam Hathiramani, the Deputy Managing Director of Dana Group of companies, while receiving the certificate said ‘our commitment to providing quality products and services has never been in doubt and we are proud of our dedicated team for making this milestone achievement. This affirms our commitment to internationally recognized quality management principles and encourages us to do better each day.’’

Commenting further Hathiramani said, ‘the fact that we are the first in Nigeria to be certified also shows that we are living up to our vision which is to become the best manufacturer of bottled water in Nigeria. We are honoured that Aquadana has achieved this’’

Having passed numerous audits including the KFC Food Safety Audit and European Standards for packaged premium drinking water, Aquadana is one of Nigeria’s most popular brands and is available in 150CL, 75CL, 60CL, 50CL,33CL, and 19 litres jars.

Ashmina Limited is a subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies Plc - an industrial and commercial conglomerate with a business portfolio ranging from pharmaceuticals, plastics, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) and steel, to automobiles and aviation.

AQUADANA AWARDED HIGHEST ISO CERTIFICATION


In recognition of its high quality management standards, leading food and beverage company, Ashmina Limited, manufacturer of Aquadana bottled water, has been presented with the NIS ISO 9001:2015 certificate by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The company is the first Food and Beverage Company to get certified with the Quality Management System (QMS) of this level.

The Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) certificate is usually presented to companies that have continuously maintained high quality management systems (QMS) and processes to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Mr Gautam Hathiramani, the Deputy Managing Director of Dana Group of companies, while receiving the certificate said ‘our commitment to providing quality products and services has never been in doubt and we are proud of our dedicated team for making this milestone achievement. This affirms our commitment to internationally recognized quality management principles and encourages us to do better each day.’’

Commenting further Hathiramani said, ‘the fact that we are the first in Nigeria to be certified also shows that we are living up to our vision which is to become the best manufacturer of bottled water in Nigeria. We are honoured that Aquadana has achieved this’’

Having passed numerous audits including the KFC Food Safety Audit and European Standards for packaged premium drinking water, Aquadana is one of Nigeria’s most popular brands and is available in 150CL, 75CL, 60CL, 50CL,33CL, and 19 litres jars.

Ashmina Limited is a subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies Plc - an industrial and commercial conglomerate with a business portfolio ranging from pharmaceuticals, plastics, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) and steel, to automobiles and aviation.

AQUADANA AWARDED HIGHEST ISO CERTIFICATION


In recognition of its high quality management standards, leading food and beverage company, Ashmina Limited, manufacturer of Aquadana bottled water, has been presented with the NIS ISO 9001:2015 certificate by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The company is the first Food and Beverage Company to get certified with the Quality Management System (QMS) of this level.

The Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) certificate is usually presented to companies that have continuously maintained high quality management systems (QMS) and processes to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Mr Gautam Hathiramani, the Deputy Managing Director of Dana Group of companies, while receiving the certificate said ‘our commitment to providing quality products and services has never been in doubt and we are proud of our dedicated team for making this milestone achievement. This affirms our commitment to internationally recognized quality management principles and encourages us to do better each day.’’

Commenting further Hathiramani said, ‘the fact that we are the first in Nigeria to be certified also shows that we are living up to our vision which is to become the best manufacturer of bottled water in Nigeria. We are honoured that Aquadana has achieved this’’

Having passed numerous audits including the KFC Food Safety Audit and European Standards for packaged premium drinking water, Aquadana is one of Nigeria’s most popular brands and is available in 150CL, 75CL, 60CL, 50CL,33CL, and 19 litres jars.

Ashmina Limited is a subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies Plc - an industrial and commercial conglomerate with a business portfolio ranging from pharmaceuticals, plastics, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) and steel, to automobiles and aviation.

AQUADANA AWARDED HIGHEST ISO CERTIFICATION

In recognition of its high quality management standards, leading food and beverage company, Ashmina Limited, manufacturer of Aquadana bottled water, has been presented with the NIS ISO 9001:2015 certificate by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The company is the first Food and Beverage Company to get certified with the Quality Management System (QMS) of this level.


The Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) certificate is usually presented to companies that have continuously maintained high quality management systems (QMS) and processes to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Mr Gautam Hathiramani, the Deputy Managing Director of Dana Group of companies, while receiving the certificate said ‘our commitment to providing quality products and services has never been in doubt and we are proud of our dedicated team for making this milestone achievement. This affirms our commitment to internationally recognized quality management principles and encourages us to do better each day.’’

Commenting further Hathiramani said, ‘the fact that we are the first in Nigeria to be certified also shows that we are living up to our vision which is to become the best manufacturer of bottled water in Nigeria. We are honoured that Aquadana has achieved this’’

Having passed numerous audits including the KFC Food Safety Audit and European Standards for packaged premium drinking water, Aquadana is one of Nigeria’s most popular brands and is available in 150CL, 75CL, 60CL, 50CL,33CL, and 19 litres jars.

Ashmina Limited is a subsidiary of Dana Group of Companies Plc - an industrial and commercial conglomerate with a business portfolio ranging from pharmaceuticals, plastics, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) and steel, to automobiles and aviation.

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Dana Air becomes IATA’s newest member, attributes feat to airline’s professionalism


Nigerian Carrier, Dana Air has been formally announced as the newest member of The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The IATA membership is coming just two year after the airline passed its International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and was admitted into the association’s global safety registry.

The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo while responding to the airline’s latest achievement said,’’ becoming a member of IATA is a significant milestone for us at Dana Air and this only demonstrates our level of professionalism and commitment to operational efficiency in terms of providing our guests with safe, seamless and world-class air transport service in Nigeria.

‘Apart from the fact that this membership will further strengthen our relationship with other international airlines, we see it as an opportunity to take our amazing products to the global stage through interline and code-share agreements.’’

‘You would recall that Dana Air is the first and only Nigerian airline to have undergone an operational audit conducted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and its foreign partners – The Flight Safety Group, and we are determined to reinforce our strategic route network within and beyond Nigeria.’’

Dana Air in furtherance of its much-vaunted customer- centric products, recently launched a Special Services Unit attend to passengers with special needs, urgent complaints, update passengers on current promos and benefits of Dana Miles at the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri.

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last eight years of its operation, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online-products, unrivaled on-time performance and World-class in-flight service.

Dana Air Recruits, Trains More Nigerian Pilots…Introduces Special Services Unit

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.

The airline also introduced a Special Services Unit which consist of well-trained males and females to among other functions, attend to passengers with special needs, urgent complaints, update passengers on current promos and benefits of Dana Miles at the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri.

According to the Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, ‘Dana Air is committed to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry. As at 2015, more than 500 Nigerian pilots were unemployed but with our recruitment and frequent training both locally and abroad since 2015, we have been able to reduce the number, by engaging these pilots and paying for their training in South Africa and Spain.”

"We will continue to encourage professionalism in the industry and support our Nigerian Pilots to ensure constant growth and development in the industry.’’

On the newly – introduced Special Services Unit, Obi said we introduced the Special Services Unit to further deepen customer service, offer multiple issue-solving options and provide seamless travel experience for our teeming guests.’’

“Only recently, we won World Stage Economic Summit’s Nigerian Airline of the Y​ear award for being inventive with our customer service and products, and there is need to keep raising the bar of service excellence, so we do not let our guests who keep nominating Dana Air for awards down.’’

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last eight years, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with over 27 daily daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online-products, unrivaled on-time performance and World-class in-flight service.

Dana Air Recruits, Trains More Nigerian Pilots…Introduces Special Services Unit

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.

The airline also introduced a Special Services Unit which consist of well-trained males and females to among other functions, attend to passengers with special needs, urgent complaints, update passengers on current promos and benefits of Dana Miles at the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri.

According to the Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, ‘Dana Air is committed to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry. As at 2015, more than 500 Nigerian pilots were unemployed but with our recruitment and frequent training both locally and abroad since 2015, we have been able to reduce the number, by engaging these pilots and paying for their training in South Africa and Spain.”

"We will continue to encourage professionalism in the industry and support our Nigerian Pilots to ensure constant growth and development in the industry.’’

On the newly – introduced Special Services Unit, Obi said we introduced the Special Services Unit to further deepen customer service, offer multiple issue-solving options and provide seamless travel experience for our teeming guests.’’

“Only recently, we won World Stage Economic Summit’s Nigerian Airline of the Y​ear award for being inventive with our customer service and products, and there is need to keep raising the bar of service excellence, so we do not let our guests who keep nominating Dana Air for awards down.’’

Having flown over 2.7 million passengers in the last eight years, Dana Air is one of Nigeria’s leading airlines with over 27 daily daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Owerri. The airline is reputed for its innovative online-products, unrivaled on-time performance and World-class in-flight service.