American commercial jet manufacturer, Boeing, made a rare appearance in Lagos a fortnight ago. The venue was the United States Consul General’s resident in Ikoyi, and the attraction was not the proposed national carrier, but a local operator, Air Peace. Air Peace airlines currently occupies the pole position of the Nigerian aviation sector, with over […]
LSG Sky Chefs, in partnership with Things Remembered, has opened a state-of-the-art in-flight catering services at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Minister of States for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the facility would distinguish the Lagos Airport in particular and Nigerian airports as a whole, thereby making the sector as the airport of choice […]
Globally, September 27 of every year is mapped out to commemorate World Tourism Day. This practice was kickstarted since 1980 by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). According to Wikipedia, that date was chosen and the statutes of of the UNWTO were adopted. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the […]
In a world of rising nationalism, international travel takes on greater importance—breaking down barriers, broadening our horizons and driving economic impact felt throughout the world’s cities. For the past decade, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index has offered important analysis of travel to and within cities. This year’s global top cities Bangkok, London and Paris, leading […]
People do not usually mention this when asked about the place they would like to visit or see. But tucked away in Enugu is the red earth and sleepy town of Nsukka which happens to be one of the biggest towns and important central city in Enugu. The city which revolves around the wet and […]
Flight operations across the country have been disrupted in recent times over torrential rains, according to Daily Trust report. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had consistently given weather reports on rainfall across the country. Findings by Daily Trust indicate that many passengers have been experiencing flight delays in the last 72 hours amidst torrential rains […]
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is currently at war with some terminal operators over newly introduced charges, which Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, NPA's boss has warned agents and importers to ignore. Speaking during a visit to Vanguard Media office in Lagos, Usman said that despite NPA's warning to the terminal operators and shipping firms to […]
Air travellers longing for Nigerian carriers on the London route may wait no further, as at least two operators are warming up to take up the challenge to compete with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines. With this development, passengers on the route would be in for some exciting times, with competitive fares, more options […]
Nigerians who apply for new passports or reissuance have cried out that they are being extorted of various sums of money by officials of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) at the Ikoyi Passport Office. This may however, not be unconnected to the absence of the Deputy Comptroller in charge of the office, Mannir Yari, who was […]
Commuters and motorists were yesterday held in a gridlock for several hours along the Abuja-Lokoja highway as truck drivers blocked the Jamata axis of the road to protest alleged assault of one their members by security agents. Daily Trust learnt that the protest ensued after a military operative allegedly shot the tyres of a truck […]
