March 05
Nigeria: Govt Dismisses Reports, Says UAE Yet to Lift Visa Ban
The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, is yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fintech Community and the Global War Against Fraud
The advent of financial technology and global adoption has been the answer to the long-waited solution to connecting world commerce with cross-border transactions, cutting off the… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Jigawa Records Full Payment From 1,200 Intending Pilgrims
The Jigawa Pilgrims Welfare Board said no fewer than 1,200 intending pilgrims in the state have made full payment of the N4.69 million fare for the 2024 Hajj. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Ongoing Reforms in Edo'll Save Nigeria $40bn Spent On Medical Tourism, Education - Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said his administration is changing the narrative in the state's education and health sectors, noting that the holistic reforms in the… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Shock As Saudi Arabia Cancels Visa On Arrival for 264 Nigerians
The aviation and diplomatic circles in Nigeria were ruffled yesterday, as the Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria's major… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Issues Travel Alerts for African Countries During Israeli War on Palestine
United States citizens travelling abroad have been told to "exercise increased caution" in light of the heightened global tensions spurred by Hamas' terror attack on Israel and the… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Extends Tourist Visa Validity to 5 Years for Nigerians
The United States of America has announced that with effect from March 1, 2023, it will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 for Nigerians who want to enter the… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Nigeria: New Visa Policy - Envoy Advises Nigerians to Check With Airlines
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija has advised the Nigerians in the U.S. with expired passports travelling home to cross check with the airlines before… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Africa: Nigeria Ranks 6th in Africa Visa Openness Report
Nigeria has ranked sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Concession - Govt Announces Preferred Bidders for 3 of 4 Airports
The Federal Government, FG, on Wednesday, announced the emergence of preferred and reserve bidders for three out of four Airport and Cargo Terminals as approved for concession… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: No Reliable Data On Tourists Visiting Lagos Annually - Govt
THE Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, yesterday, decried the lack of reliable statistics and data about the numbers of visitors or… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Dubai, 33 Partners Kick Off Tourism Roadshows in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism DET has concluded plans to kick off its annual road show across key cities in Nigeria. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to End N500bn Annual Medical Tourism - Govt
The Federal Government says with the coming up of affordable world class health facilities, Nigeria will soon put an end to the over N500 billion being spent on medical tourism… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Nigeria: Shutting Down Domestic Airline Operations 'Ll Hurt Economy, PDP's Hayatu-Deen Warns
*Tasks FG on urgent proactive steps Read more »
October 28, 2015
Nigeria: Street Slang You Must Know While in Lagos
Lagos is the heartbeat of Nigeria-economically, socially and otherwise. From the comical to the puzzling and the most shocking, it all happens in this city of over 15 million… Read more »