USAPAScabs, (by the way, I am a EAST pilot on EVLA, did some contract work for ARIK)
ARIK started with one Hawker. Sir Johnson, one of the founders of ARIK, saw a need for viable air transportation in Nigeria after the demise of Nigerian Airways. He initially used the Hawker for personal use and then began to use it for charter. (He now has a Challenger) Although Johnson's main focus is the scheduled part of the airline, ARIK is smart to stay in the charter business in Nigeria. There is a ton of business for those jets.