Private sector participation in aviation gets boost with Superba's expansion

… appoints Adam as Senior Advisor for African Region

In response to the policies of the federal government aimed at encouraging private sector participation in the aviation industry, Italy-based Superba Consulting has opened office in Nigeria for the African region and has appointed Nuhu Adam as its Senior Advisor-Aircraft Acquisition, Sales and Management.

The company said, Adam is bridge between continents in the world of aviation and strategic infrastructure.

Adam joins SUPERBA with over two decades of experience in aviation, logistics and public affairs, diplomacy between Africa and Europe.

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A seasoned professional with a career spanning across major institutions such as Intel Nigeria Ltd, Virgin Nigeria Airways, Travelinn Ltd, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)—where he led regional projects funded by the World Bank—Nuhu Adam joined Superba Consulting in 2025 as Senior Advisor for Africa.

His collaboration with Superba’s founder and CEO, Gianni Riccardi, has deep roots. Together, they have successfully managed complex operations in the offshore oil & gas sector, including logistics for oil platforms, private jet acquisition and management, and advisory on the development of helipads and private airports in high-complexity environments such as Nigeria, Angola, and Mozambique. Notably, in Mozambique, their efforts supported the development of one of the most important natural gas fields.

Holding degrees in Sociology from the University of Ilorin and the University of Lagos, and a professional certification from the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Nuhu Adam combines solid academic credentials with exceptional field experience.

His leadership, adaptability in complex environments, and goal-oriented mindset make him an invaluable asset for any organization looking to succeed in African markets with seriousness and strategic vision.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.