Category: Travel and Tourism
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FAAN conducts facility tour of nation’s 23 airports
The management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has commenced a 10-day facility tour of the nation’s 23 airports, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday. She said that the delegation would be led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the authority, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, and a…
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FG to double airports by 2023 – Sirika
The Federal Government says it will double the number of airports in the country before the end of 2023 to enhance air connectivity and boost the nation’s economy. The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika said this while responding to questions during the Public Presentation of the 2021 Budget Proposal on Tuesday in Abuja. The…
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COVID-19: Nigeria announces new protocol for air travellers
Air travellers intending to come into Nigeria will not be allowed to board aircraft without a Quick Response (QR) code certifying that they are COVID-19-free, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has said. Dr. Aliyu, who made the pronouncement on Monday in Abuja, told newsmen that the…
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First of its kind river beach resort opens in Delta [PHOTOS]
A world-class first of its kind river beach resort known as Jakesville57 has been opened in a serene environment that is okay for a getaway in Delta State, Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the river beach resort was launched on Thursday as the nation marked her 60th Independence anniversary with the world’s oldest monarch present at…
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BREAKING: Passengers express reservations as unions ground Arik Air operations in Lagos
Arik Air operations have been grounded by Aviation unions over alleged failure to pay staff salaries since April after placing 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour practices. The unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN). A…
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Industrial action: Arik Air seeks intervention
The Management of Arik Air has asked for intervention of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over the planned industrial action by aviation unions scheduled to commence on Monday. The Chief Executive Officer of Arik, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, made the appeal in a letter written to the minister entitled: “Re-Unions in Arik Air threaten to…
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Aviation Minister speaks on full resumption of flights across Nigeria
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said domestic flights would fully resume at Kano, Maiduguri, Benin and other airports across the nation on July 15. Sirika, who made this known while addressing newsmen at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (MAKIAK) on Saturday, however, said that any airport not yet ready would be given…
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Murtala Muhammed Airport achieves milestone
The Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State, operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has achieved a milestone. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the airport has joined the community of climate smart airports within Airport Carbon Accreditation as the first in Nigeria. The airport received a level 1 ‘Mapping’ recognition for creating a complete and…
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COVID-19: Lufthansa offers ‘return-flight-guarantee’
German airline Lufthansa will offer passengers a “return-flight guarantee” during the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Carsten Spohr told German media. “Anyone who wants to go back to Germany, we’ll bring them back,” Spohr told the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper’s Sunday edition. “Be it because they are not allowed to enter the destination country due to recording a…
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[Details] $.7m luxury ship to boost water tourism in Lagos
A Nigerian tourism investor, Mr Adeyanju Lipede, has acquired a $700,000 luxury ship for leisure sea cruise to boost water tourism and explore the country’s beautiful waterways. Lipede, who is also the owner of Hi-Impact Planet, an amusement park in Lagos, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday at Hi-Impact Cruise, Onikan Lagos. “The ship, with…