Travel
Togo: Port of Lomé Records Modest Growth in 2024 Amid Regional Competition, Strengthens Position as West Africa’s Trade Hub
The Port of Lomé, Togo’s principal maritime gateway, reported a modest growth in total cargo throughput for 2024, reaching 30.64 million tonnes—up from...
NiMet Workers Protest Unmet Demands, Warn Nigerians: “Fly at Your Own Risk”
Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) headquarters in Abuja were shut down for the second day on Thursday as staff continued their...
Air Chiefs of Sahel Confederation Hold First Strategic Meeting in Mali, Plan for Unified Regional Air Defence
The Chiefs of Staff of the Air Forces of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, convened their...
Trump Administration Considers Shutting Down Embassies in South Sudan, South Africa, 28 Others
The Donald Trump administration is weighing a reduction in America’s diplomatic footprint, with nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe—particularly in...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Visas for Nigeria, Egypt, and 12 Other Countries Ahead of 2025 Hajj Over Safety Concerns
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including Nigeria, Egypt, and India, in preparation...
Amotekun Rescues 28 Ghanaians from Visa Scam Syndicate in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, have rescued 28 Ghanaians kidnapped in Akure under the pretence of securing...
Flight Delays, Cancellations, And Deportations: NCAA Cracks Down On Airline Failures
Nigerian air travellers faced a turbulent 2024, as data from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revealed a staggering 34,424 cases of flight...
Safety Concerns: Max Air Resumes Domestic Flights After NCAA Safety Audit
Max Air has been approved to resume its domestic flight operations following a safety and economic audit conducted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation...
US Plans New Travel Restrictions Targeting 22 African Countries
The United States of America government under President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a new travel restriction policy that could impact citizens...
Alma Asinobi To Attempt Guinness World Record for Fastest Trip Across Seven Continents
Nigerian travel creator Alma Asinobi is on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest time by visiting all seven...
FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport’s Runway Temporarily for Rehabilitation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos...
Niger Announces Creation of National Airline and CSS Carrier After Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Nigerien government has announced plans to establish two new airlines, a national carrier and another dedicated to the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS),...