Kano, regarded as the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria due to its strategic location, is also the home that houses ancient relic and culture which dates back to the 7th century. Take time out and appreciate this beautiful location. Dubar Festival Also called Kano Durbar by some, this is the most popular festival amongst the […]
Victoria Island is the beauty of Lagos city. The neighborhood is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic across the nation. This island is only one of Lagos’ districts that has the most inimitable skyline. Originally surrounded entirely by water, It was bordered by the Atlantic ocean on the south, […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that a total of 7,503,408 passengers passed through Nigerian airports in the first half of 2018, representing a 23.9 per cent growth from the 6,054,319 passengers recorded in the first half of 2017. The passenger traffic however includes international, domestic, inbound and outbound air travel. NBS observed […]
Nigeria is not the country with the highest US visa refusal rate. Shocking, right? Cuba has an 82% refusal rate (2016) while Nigeria has a 32% refusal rate (2015). So what are the 68% of Nigerian applicants who got visas doing right? These are 10 things to note when applying for a high-stakes visa as […]
Benue State government and the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, were, weekend, locked in a war of words over Makurdi Airport. While Benue government alleged that the federal government was planning a flight ban on the airport, which is a military base, to expose Governor Samuel Ortom to banditry on the highways, NAF insisted that the […]
The Osun State Government has reacted to a PREMIUM TIMES' investigation on the poor state of the MKO Abiola International Airport, Ido Osun, despite billions spent. In a statement by the state's Commissioner for Information, Adelani Baderinwa, the government said the project only suffered a 'temporary setback' due to the failure of the concessionaire to […]
LASG seeks support of residents as 3rd Mainland Bridge undergoes test from August 23 To 26 Lagos state government will shut down Third Mainland Bridge for four days from August 23 to enable engineers do investigative maintenance testing. Works and infrastructure commissioner Ade Akinsanya has appealed for public support and understanding of motorists and residents […]
A photograph is an experience. You can almost smell a newly-ploughed field, taste the salty air, hear the leaves rustle and feel the tingling breeze. Most places we long for abroad have close substitutes in Nigeria. If you want an adventurous vacation without having to break the bank, these photos will make you long to […]
As part of its commitment to ensuring the safety of people, the Lagos State government is procuring life-saving, quick response boats to tackle emergencies on its waterways more efficiently. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oladipo Lawanson, made this known in an interview with journalists in Lagos. Lawanson said the state government is working on bringing ideas […]
Federal Government yesterday said technical partners for the new national carrier were yet undecided, as the bidding process, among others, were still ongoing.The disclosure was in response to a report that one of the bidders, Ethiopian Airlines (ET), was in the lead to win the bid. Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ministry of State […]
