The 12th edition of Akwaaba African Travel Market has attracted 15 countries and 35 tourism experts who have arrived Lagos to be part of the 3-day travel and tourism exhibition which holds at Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island Lagos. Among the countries for this year’s exhibition includes United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, Bahrain, […]
Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been commended for the on-going rehabilitation and upgrading into a tourist centre, the official residence of the late premier of former Eastern Region for the celebration and immortalization of the legacies of the late foremost Pan-Africanist, exemplary nationalist, doyen of journalism, great leader and first indigenous President of […]
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it had mapped out plans to link the country's major roads to five other countries in West, South and North Africa. Consequently, the pan-African highway would link Nigeria to five other countries, namely Algeria, Tunisia, Mali, Niger and Chad which are member countries of Trans-Saharan Road Liaison Committee, TRLC. Minister […]
The Federal Government has disclosed that inadequate budgetary allocation is hindering execution of road projects across the nation. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this yesterday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting. The minister said due to inadequate budgetary allocations in 2016, the […]
United Arab Emirate carrier, Emirate Airlines will suspend its operations in Nigeria from October, 22nd following irregularities in foreign currency repatriation policy. Emirate is currently the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 3,600 flights per week from its hub at Dubai International Airport, to more than 154 cities in 81 countries across six continents; even […]
Marriot International has announced plans to launch Element Hotels brand in Egypt early 2019. Speaking at the launch, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Marriot International, Alex Kyriakidis said “Egypt is one of our key markets and we are excited to introduce a new brand to the capital’s city centre.” Element Cairo will […]
Some officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation have said that the ongoing re-organisation in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was expected. A source in the Office of the Minister of State, Aviation, who pleaded anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the exercise was necessary to correct errors […]
Cargo trains are gaining more attraction, with more firms opting for them to ferry their cargoes. ADEYINKA ADERIBIGBE lists the advantages of this new development and how it could be sustained. The rails have been busy in the last few weeks, with more cargo trains leaving Lagos for various parts of the country. From its […]
THE low attention of the federal, state and local governments to road safety management in Nigeria has sadly positioned the country as the third nation with the worst cases of road crashes and fatalities among 193 countries sampled globally. This has made our beloved Giant of Africa one of the most dangerous countries to drive […]
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, has promised to improve on the relationship with the Nigerian Navy and others to secure the territorial waters. She spoke when the Flag Officer of the Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Ferguson Dukas Bobai, visited her in Lagos. She said […]
