Staff of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Monday shut down the headquarters of the Corporation over the failure of the Director-General, Dr Sally Mbanefo to abide by the agreement signed with the staff on March 2, 2015 on promotion, improper placement, use of consultancy services as well as other administrative issues. The protesting staff […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has stated that the ongoing construction at five major international airports would make the country the hub of aviation in Africa, when completed in 2016. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, September 5, in Lagos after an Annual General Assembly Conference and Exhibition of the […]
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE has shown its full support for the government plan to establish a national carrier, explaining that when realised, it would lead to the rapid growth of the industry, create jobs and boost the contribution of aviation to nation’s GDP. The association criticized the liquidation of the Nigeria […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has installed a modern signal system that will enable it monitor and control train operations from its Lagos head office, while enhancing the company’s operational efficiency and improve safety on the trains. The corporation, in a statement, said the new system, the Safe Train Control, covers the entire narrow-gauge rail network of […]
Lagos — A Nigerian, Jacob Olukunle Ajomale, who was allegedly maltreated by the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, by forcefully inserting a tracking device (chip) in his body through his anus, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the Nigerian government to drag the United States before the United […]
The perception of Lagos by tourists and indeed Nigeria as always been lopsided partly because of the information disseminated by cable news and perhaps by the ones supplied by the hotels where these tourists lodge whenever they are in the country. So, for most of them that visit the country, staying in the hotel is […]
As a Nigerian citizen with a Nigerian passport, there are certain countries which do not require a visa upon entry so long as you have your passport. However, for some of these countries, there is an estimated amount of time you are expected to spend before a visa will be demanded for. The period of […]
The Nigerian passport is ranked 57th in the world out of 199 indexed passports. This is according to PASSPORT INDEX - the interactive tool recently unveiled by Arton Capital, a financial advisory firm which specialises in procuring multiple citizenships for its clients. Currently, Nigerian passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 61 countries in the world including […]
For many, the thought of Northern Nigeria conjures up images of bomb-damaged and dangerous cities with inhospitable residents; however, this is not entirely true as the region features idyllic cascades, picturesque plateaus, captivating architecture and welcoming locals who are proud to show off their local cities and culture. Those who are eventually drawn in by […]
Travelling out of Nigeria can be herculean. Sometimes, not because you’ve got your documentation wrong, but the silly profiling officials at the airport try to make you go through at every desk. Everyone you meet turns himself into some sort of detective profiling you for drugs or terrorism, or just to strike a conversation upon […]
