The perception of Lagos by tourists and indeed Nigeria as always been lopsided partly because of the information disseminated by cable news and perhaps by the ones supplied by the hotels where these tourists lodge whenever they are in the country. So, for most of them that visit the country, staying in the hotel is […]
So you’re planning a trip to London and you’re making a list of the top things you must do. Ride the London Eye: check. Selfie at Big Ben: check. See a West End musical: check. Eat British food: check..? If this isn’t on your list, it should be. Finding the best native cuisine in London […]
As a Nigerian citizen with a Nigerian passport, there are certain countries which do not require a visa upon entry so long as you have your passport. However, for some of these countries, there is an estimated amount of time you are expected to spend before a visa will be demanded for. The period of […]
Few travel decisions are as weighty as deciding where to spend your vacation,Most especially summer vacation. Whether you are in the country or you plan on visiting, here are 5 vacation destinations worth visiting in Nigeria. 1. Tinapa Business Resort Situated by the Calabar River, Tinapa is a business and leisure resort conceptualized to be […]
Following speculations that the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS is planning to shut down Intercontinental Hotel over the non-payment of retrospective duties, the commission on Saturday, August 1, refuted the news. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the commission, Wale Adeniyi, explained that the NCS has found it necessary to clarify its position […]
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association, NATCA, on Sunday, August 2, called the attention of Nigeria’s aviation authorities to the lack of back up of its radar facilities in the country’s airspace. It said the lack of back up of such sensitive facility is a time bomb waiting to explode. The Association, in a statement […]
Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ibrahim Abdulsalam, in this interview with Chinedu Eze, said air travel in Nigeria is a lot safer now than in the past. Excerpts: What stage is the new tower and when are you going to start using it? The ATM systems have all been completely installed; then […]
The anxiety surrounding the demise of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has continued to heighten as worshippers of Oro began the annual festival in the ancient town on Friday night. Oro is a deity worshipped across Yoruba land, which forbids the womenfolk from going outdoors in the night during the period of its […]
The Nigerian passport is ranked 57th in the world out of 199 indexed passports. This is according to PASSPORT INDEX - the interactive tool recently unveiled by Arton Capital, a financial advisory firm which specialises in procuring multiple citizenships for its clients. Currently, Nigerian passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 61 countries in the world including […]
