Thousands of travelers and students are groaning over the recent restriction on foreign exchange (forex) withdrawal using Automated Teller Machines (ATM) abroad to carry out their activities. Some banks recently stopped their customers from accessing such services due to the shortage of forex while others said effective from 1st January 2016 they will impose the […]
In a scene reminiscent of Motor Grand Prix (GP), the city of Calabar, Cross River State, Sunday played host to over a thousand extreme motor bikers drawn from Nigeria, China, Canada, Australia Germany, the US, Philippines, Togo, Ghana and Benin Republic, in the maiden edition of Calabar Bikers’ Parade. Led by the state governor, Prof. […]
For travellers looking for quality hospitality service and a place of comfort in Lagos, Sheraton Lagos Hotel provides the ideal environment tailored to meet the need of guests. Revered for its excellent delivery of service the hotel currently wears a new look due to the massive upgrade of facilities geared towards sustaining the standard it […]
While there is no doubt that Nigeria has always witnessed well-articulated economic and social reforms intended to launch the nation on the path of meaningful development, implementing such reforms or policy frameworks remains a concern for stakeholders and investors. Often times, the gap between intentions and results or expectations and actual performance is always wide […]
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Habib Abdullahi has called for an improved economic cooperation that is 'mutually beneficial' between Nigeria and South Korea. Abdullahi made the call on Monday while receiving the Consul General of the Republic of South Korea in Lagos, who paid him a courtesy visit. The Managing Director noted […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed an applicable sanction on Aero Contractors Airlines in line with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations. This is in response to the airline's breach of safety regulations when it used a ladder to disembark passengers at the Bauchi airport on Saturday. In a letter conveying the sanction, the Director […]
Abuja — Following claims and counter claims over who was responsible for the use of ladder to disembark passengers by Aero Contractors at Bauchi airport on Saturday, the Federal Airports Authorities of Nigeria (FAAN) has absolved itself of any wrong doing. A statement signed by FAAN management made available to the media yesterday said: "The […]
Christmas is around the corner, it is the season of giving and this giving should also be extended to oneself. To ensure you’re ahead of the game in treating yourself to a proper end-of-the-year break, here are some adventurous picks to soak in a bit of sunshine and bask in calmness over the festive period. […]
The Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) has urged motorists in the country to avoid night traveling, especially during the Yuletide, because of the dangers involved. Mr Imoh Etuk, Corps Public Education Officer of the commission, made the call in a statement made available to the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. Etuk highlighted […]
Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State on Monday said the planned construction of a cargo airport in Lafia would add value to the economic well-being and revenue base of the state. Almakura said while receiving the panel on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from the Federal Ministry of Environment in Lafia, that the project was not […]
