The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday announced the reopening of Port Harcourt International Airport after a fire outbreak, which disrupted operations. FAAN said on its official twitter handle that normal flight activities had since commenced at the airport. "Following a careful evaluation and mitigation of the impact of the bush fire earlier reported […]
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said the Ibadan-Kano rail project might start in January 2020 as the Federal Government expected the China Exim Bank to approve the loan for the contract. Amaechi said this yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the cabinet meeting chaired by President […]
The Federal Government has identified the ancient Kano City Wall and "Igbo Olodumare", a forest in Okeigbo, Ondo State, among the veritable sites for declaration as UNESCO world heritage sites. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this on Tuesday when he paid a working visit to the Osun Oshogbo Sacred Grove, one […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reaffirmed his government's commitment to ensuring improved road infrastructure in the state, noting that his administration is in talks with the Federal Government to improve the experience of commuters on the Benin-Lokoja Road during the festive season. Obaseki said this when he received some directors from the […]
There have been many attempts by people to leave the country, Nigeria, for so many reasons. These reasons range from corruption to poor governance. Hence, people are seeking for greener pastures where they will be a chance to put their talent to better use. However, being a Nigeria has its disadvantages especially when it comes […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish community museums as part of efforts to ensure that local communities benefit from tourism. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the plan on Thursday at the ongoing 4th World UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture in Kyoto, Japan. A statement on the […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the Federal Government have approved that all Africans could come to Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. The Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC) on Wednesday in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that European border and […]
The holiday season is just around the corner and we can’t wait to explore the world around and beyond us. For this special issue, we have compiled three-holiday destinations with peculiar interests. Greece For The Beaches Greece is famous for a lot of things – the birthplace of Democracy, the land of ancient gods that […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) loses about $3m to $4m annually due to the waiver on pilgrimage operations, the Managing Director, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has said. According to him, the government's policy of waiving 65 per cent of gross revenue accruing from annual pilgrimage operations is eating into the revenue of the organization. […]
Air Peace, has dedicated the best airline award (domestic category) it won recently at the Nigeria Tourism Awards to its customers. While receiving the awards, the Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace, Mrs Toyin Olajide, stated that the recognition indicated that the airline has achieved significant success since inception, even though its five-year journey has been […]
