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nairametrics.com > 07/18/2026 > elon-musk-loses-45-billion-as-spacex-shares-tumble-after-starship-launch-setback

Elon Musk loses $45 billion as SpaceX shares tumble after Starship launch setback

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (424+ words) Elon Musk’s net worth dropped below $800 billion after SpaceX shares fell to another all-time low on Friday, wiping out $45.3 billion of his fortune in a single session. SpaceX shares fell 4.4% to around $125 shortly after trading opened on Friday, following an…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/16/2026 > spacex-shares-fall-below-135-ipo-price-wiping-out-early-investor-gains

SpaceX shares fall below $135 IPO price, wiping out early investor gains

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (421+ words) SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, just over a month after the company completed the biggest IPO in history and briefly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. The stocks fell…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/09/2026 > top-10-airlines-in-africa-by-seat-capacity-july-2026

Top 10 airlines in Africa by seat capacity – July 2026

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1536+ words) Africa’s aviation market continued to expand in July 2026, with total scheduled airline capacity rising 7.5% year on year to 26.3 million seats, according to OAG’s July 2026 Africa aviation market monthly update. International services accounted for 79% of the market, while domestic capacity grew…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/08/2026 > top-5-african-countries-with-most-iata-recognised-airports-and-airfields-in-2026

Top 5 African countries with most IATA-recognised airports and airfields in 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (714+ words) Africa’s aviation industry continues to expand, driven by growing route networks, rising passenger demand, and investments in airport infrastructure. According to OAG, Egypt remains Africa’s largest aviation market by airline seat capacity. South Africa is the continent’s largest domestic aviation…...

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nairametrics.com > 07/03/2026 > canada-nigeria-working-towards-direct-flights-deputy-high-commissioner

Canada, Nigeria working towards direct flights – Deputy High Commissioner

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (347+ words) Canada and Nigeria are working towards establishing direct commercial flights between both countries, Canada’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, has said. Rojas-Arbulú disclosed this on Thursday at the Leading Africa’s Future: Business, Purpose, and the Canada-Nigeria Partnership event…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/29/2026 > african-airlines-post-13-3-cargo-demand-growth-in-may-iata

African airlines post 13.3% cargo demand growth in May – IATA

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (482+ words) African airlines recorded the strongest air cargo demand growth among all global regions in May 2026, with cargo traffic rising by 13.3% year-on-year. This is according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest report on global air cargo markets for May…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/27/2026 > top-10-busiest-airports-in-africa-by-outbound-seats-june-2026

Top 10 busiest airports in Africa by outbound seats – June 2026

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1539+ words) Africa’s aviation market continued to expand in June 2026, supported by stronger domestic travel demand and sustained capacity growth among the continent’s leading airlines. While performance varied across individual markets, the overall trend points to a resilient recovery, with airlines adding…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/19/2026 > united-nigeria-airlines-seeks-support-for-local-carriers-amid-high-operating-costs

United Nigeria Airlines seeks support for local carriers amid high operating costs

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (463+ words) The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has called on the Federal Government to provide stronger financial and policy support for local airlines, warning that the high cost of operating in Nigeria continues to constrain industry growth....

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nairametrics.com > 06/12/2026 > ground-handlers-restore-services-to-max-air-after-debt-negotiations

Ground handlers restore services to Max Air after debt negotiations

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (442+ words) Ground handling companies in Nigeria have restored services to Max Air after the airline reached renewed negotiations and made a partial settlement of its outstanding debts, reversing a suspension imposed just 24 hours earlier. The decision was announced by the Aviation…...

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nairametrics.com > 06/11/2026 > ground-handlers-suspend-services-to-max-air-over-unpaid-debts

Ground handlers suspend services to Max Air over unpaid debts

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (411+ words) Ground handling companies in Nigeria have suspended services to Max Air over unpaid debts tied to aviation support operations. The suspension was announced by the Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN), the umbrella body of ground handling companies in…...