Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry might overtake the downstream sector by 2021 if the recently launched African Union (AU) passport is adopted by the country’s legislators. Kushal made the remark last weekend while fielding questions from journalists on the potential of the Nigerian tourism and hospitality industry as an alternative to boosting the country’s economy. […]
The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) on Monday urged bus conductors in the state to be civil in their dealings with commuters and other road users. Mr. Philip Ogunlade, the Chief Executive Officer of LASDRI, gave the charge in his address at a one-day training and accreditation of bus conductors in Lagos State. The News […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has revealed that road transport accounts for 90 per cent of national transportation needs in Nigeria. According to the FRSC Corps Marshal Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, there were about 12 million registered vehicles plying 204,000km of the roads in the country, The Nation reports. He said passengers and vehicles travelled […]
Largely regarded as Abuja’s younger, smaller, less glamorous sister due to its close proximity to the city, Suleja is one of the Major cities in Niger state, Nigeria. A planned visit to the city usually offers marvelous times, but in the case where a visit is impromptu or a short visit is stretched and you find yourself stuck? […]
Epe, one of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, is slowly becoming a popular choice residential destination for Lagosians, especially those who would like to share proximity with the Lekki Peninsula. It is indeed striking to see increase in the number of Nigerians moving to settle in Epe even though they are not natives of the town. […]
Since time immemorial, travelling has been an essential part of human existence. Travelers journey miles to see loved ones, engage in business transactions, or most times, to see the world around us through their own lenses. Modern day technology has also done more good than harm in making every stage of the journey easier and […]
The Aviation Committee in the Senate yesterday said it had concluded plans to summon the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika over the exit of foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Adamu Aliero, made the disclosure yesterday while speaking to journalists immediately after a maiden meeting between the committee and various […]
The transportation industry can contribute about 10 per cent to Nigeria’s gross domestic products, GDP, if the right policies are in place to drive the sector, Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Hassan Bello has said. Bello said to achieve this, there must be massive investment in infrastructure and training for operators and regulators […]
East African carrier, Rwand Air, has disclosed plans to begin flight services connecting Lagos and its hub in Kigali into Far Eastern routes including Mumbai in India and Guangzhou, China. Country Manager, Ibiyemi Odusi, said plans had been concluded to deploy a bigger aircraft on the route to give passengers value for their money.Odusi said […]
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has directed aviation agencies to recover the huge debts owed them by airlines and terminal facility operators before the end of September. Sirika who gave the directive stated that the government needs the money for the development of the industry and remittance to federation account. Agencies […]
