Canada detects two cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant from two travellers to Nigeria

Canada said on Sunday it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid in two people who had travelled recently to Nigeria. The government of Ontario confirmed that the two cases are in the capital, Ottawa. Federal and Ontario provincial officials said both patients are in isolation […]

The federal government has announced the possible resumption of flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The federal government has announced the possible resumption of flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Direct flights between both countries were suspended in March over issues relating to COVID-19 protocol. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Mukhtar Muhammad, national incident manager of the presidential steering committee on […]

Nigeria-Emirates row stalls Kano Int’l Airport’s transformation

*NANTA honours Ganduje for travel, tourism devt About nine months after Emirates Airline withdrew services from Nigeria, the lingering row has continued to hurt both Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the UAE has lost patronage and revenue from one of its global busiest routes in Lagos, Nigerians too […]

Ethiopian airlines’ Independence gift to S’East

In what appears an Independence Day gift to passengers from the South East, Ethiopian Airlines will on October 1, 2021, resume international flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu. Ethiopian, the lone passenger airliner on the route, recently opened its portal for bookings from this date. Though a lucrative route, no […]

News Release: United Airlines Plans to Begin Flights Between Lagos and Washington, D.C. in November

LAGOS, 17 September 2021 – United Airlines announced today that new service between Lagos and Washington, D.C. will begin 29 November westbound and 1 December 2021 eastbound (subject to government approval). The airline will operate three weekly flights connecting Nigeria’s largest city to the U.S. capital. Tickets will be available for […]

UAE travel: Emirates suspends flights on Nigeria routes….

  Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Sunday announced the extension of suspension of flights on the Nigerian route till September 5. August 29, – Emirates Airlines has extended the suspension of flights from Lagos State and Abuja airports to Dubai to September 5, 2021. Emirates had earlier announced it would suspend […]

Nigerian influencers join others for summer holiday in South Africa

The group during a boat ride at the Knysa Lagoos

Some notable Nigerian influencers are currently having the time of their lives, enjoying the amazing scenery, culture, adventures and thrills of the rainbow nation this summer season in the Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal province of South Africa. From Power Boat rides on the Knysna Lagoon to Lunch at the Vintage Cargo […]