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Nigerians still waiting for promised national airline

Nigerian Aviation

Nigerians still waiting for promised national airline

ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerians have, for several months, been awaiting a national carrier that was promised by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah-Ogiewonyi.

Nigerian holiday resort hosts best ever Easter package

La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort

Nigerian holiday resort hosts best ever Easter package

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN Nigeria

La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Lagos last Easter hosted a four-day package for guests of the Nigeria’s foremost holiday resort by inviting a group of musicians who came all the way from the ...

Medical tourism causes economic drain say Nigerian officials

Two government officials slam medical tourism

Medical tourism causes economic drain say Nigerian officials

By Emeka Umejei, eTN Lagos, Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Segun Runsewe, at the signing of partnership with the US-based Medical Tourism Association (MTA) ...

Islamist militants take kidnapped French tourists to Nigeria

French tourists kidnapped in Cameroon

Islamist militants take kidnapped French tourists to Nigeria

YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Kidnappers in Cameroon have taken seven French tourists across the border into neighbouring Nigeria after seizing them on Tuesday.

Aviation museum will promote Nigeria’s tourism

preserving nigeria’s aviation history

Aviation museum will promote Nigeria’s tourism

By Emeka Umejei, eTN Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - Nigeria needs an aviation museum that will preserve Nigeria’s aviation history and promote tourism, Ikechi Uko, organizer of Akwaaba Africa Travel Market (AfTM) has ...

ICTP applauds tourism developments in Nigeria

International Coalition of Tourism Partners

ICTP applauds tourism developments in Nigeria

HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia –- The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) has sent a congratulatory message to their member destination ...

Nigeria Tourism joins United States Tour Operators Association

first and only West African country to be accepted into USTOA

Nigeria Tourism joins United States Tour Operators Association

WASHINGTON, DC – The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, the official tourism organization for Nigeria, has joined the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) as an Associate ...

Nigerian Tourism joins ICTP as Council Member

Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation joins International Coalition of Tourism Partners

Nigerian Tourism joins ICTP as Council Member

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Coalition of Tourism Partners announced that the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) ...

Nigeria and Gambia to strengthen bilateral tourism agreement

Gambia and Nigeria to strengthen collaboration in tourism

Nigeria and Gambia to strengthen bilateral tourism agreement

The Gambia and Nigeria are set to improve collaboration in tourism with a view to bolstering tourist arrivals in both countries.

Foreigners sue Nigerian Dana Air for negligence

Dana Air Crash

Foreigners sue Nigerian Dana Air for negligence

LAGOS, Nigeria - Over 20 relatives of foreigners involved in the Dana Air ill-fated flight on June 3rd 2012 that killed all 153 passengers on board and 10 on the ground, have sued the airline in ...

Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation joins International Council of Tourism Partners

Promoting quality green growth

Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation joins International Council of Tourism Partners

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced today that the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has ...

UNWTO confirms Nigeria to host African Tourism Ministers’ Confab

Nigeria to host 53rd Commission for Africa summit

UNWTO confirms Nigeria to host African Tourism Ministers’ Confab

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN, Nigeria

NIGERIA (eTN) - The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has formally confirmed Nigeria as the host of its 53rd meeting of the Commission for Africa (CAF) summit, a regional meeting for African ...

On the Steve Oronsaye committee recommendation to merge NIHOTOUR and NTDC

State of Nigeria’s only public training tourism institution

On the Steve Oronsaye committee recommendation to merge NIHOTOUR and NTDC

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN, Nigeria

NIGERIA (eTN) - Tourism industry stakeholders body, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), has expressed reservation on the recommendation of the Presidential Panel on ...

Purse-snatching baboons harass tourists at Yankari Reserve

Yankari baboons steal handbags from tourists

Purse-snatching baboons harass tourists at Yankari Reserve

Female tourists at Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State have said the ‘love’ for their handbags by the large population of baboons at the Reserve is worrisome.

Nigerian bandits kill kidnapped Europeans

Italian, British hostages murdered in Nigeria

Nigerian bandits kill kidnapped Europeans

LONDON, England - British PM David Cameron said on Thursday that an Italian and a Briton, held hostage in Nigeria, have been killed before they could be rescued.

Seychelles pledges support to UN to combat global terrorism

Reactions to attack on UN headquarters in Nigeria

Seychelles pledges support to UN to combat global terrorism

Following the terrorist attack on the United Nations headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, last Friday, President Michel has sent a letter to the UN Secretary General, Mr.

UN official: Deadly attack will not deter UN from its work

Deadly attack against UN complex in the Nigeria

UN official: Deadly attack will not deter UN from its work

Calling Friday’s deadly attack against the United Nations complex in the Nigerian capital “morally reprehensible,” the Deputy Secretary-General has met with survivors of the bombing and ...

UN: 30 years, billions of dollars to clean up Nigerian oil pollution

Environmental restoration of Ogoniland oil region

UN: 30 years, billions of dollars to clean up Nigerian oil pollution

The environmental restoration of Nigeria’s Ogoniland oil region could prove to be the world’s most wide-ranging and long-term oil clean-up exercise ever, if contaminated drinking water, land, ...

Ambassador: Nigerian tourism village needed in Brazil

Replicating Abuja tourism village in Brazil

Ambassador: Nigerian tourism village needed in Brazil

Vincent Okoredion, the newly appointed Nigerian Ambassador designate to Brazil has urged the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) to replicate the Abuja tourism village in Brazil.

Nigeria: still no uhuru for Nigeria tourism sector

eTN Ambassador Editorial

Nigeria: still no uhuru for Nigeria tourism sector

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN

(eTN) - For close to 24 months now, I have decided to remain quiet and sit and watch as events in the tourism sector unfolded.

Lagos governor promises to make state a tourist destination

Governor: Lagos Will Be A Tourist Destination

Lagos governor promises to make state a tourist destination

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday assured Lagosians of his administration commitment to make the state a tourist destination.

Nigeria Tourism Federation asks government for N500 billion in intervention funds

Tourism Industry Needs Big Boost

Nigeria Tourism Federation asks government for N500 billion in intervention funds

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN

NIGERIA (eTN) - The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), the private sector umbrella tourism body, has called on the federal government to help in putting the tourism industry on ...

British Airways appoints first indigenous country manager in Nigeria

Kola Olayinka Named

British Airways appoints first indigenous country manager in Nigeria

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN

NIGERIA (eTN) - British Airways’ (BA) Country Manager for Nigeria, Kola Olayinka, has been charged to be a good ambassador of the country, as the who's who in the country’s aviation and ...

United AIrlines announces schedule for service to Lagos, Nigeria

United Launches Service To Nigeria

United AIrlines announces schedule for service to Lagos, Nigeria

CHICAGO, Ill.

Abuja Carnival holds workshop in two geo-political zones

Carnival Activities

Abuja Carnival holds workshop in two geo-political zones

The 2010 Abuja Carnival Management Committee has concluded a strategic workshop in two geo-political zones of the country with the view to improving the quality and the content of this year’s ...

Cholera epidemic continues to spread in Nigeria, 352 dead

Cholera Epidemic In Migeria

Cholera epidemic continues to spread in Nigeria, 352 dead

By BASHIR ADIGUN

ABUJA, Nigeria – All of Nigeria is at risk in a cholera epidemic that has killed 352 people in only three-months time, health officials warned Wednesday, as the country's rainy season continues ...

Official: Nigeria delighted by US safety rating

FAA grants Nigeria “category one status”

Official: Nigeria delighted by US safety rating

By James Butty

The director of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says his country is delighted by the U.S. decision to grant Nigerian airlines permission to fly directly to the United States.

Nigerian airlines may be allowed back to US

improvements in Nigerian aviation security

Nigerian airlines may be allowed back to US

By Yinka Ibukun

LAGOS - Nigerian airlines could be allowed to fly their own planes to the United States by the end of the year following improvements in aviation security in the West African nation, U.S.

Abuja Carnival Committee organizes stakeholders’ meeting

Nigeria Tourism

Abuja Carnival Committee organizes stakeholders’ meeting

By Lucky Onoriode George, eTN

(eTN) - Ahead of the 6th edition of the Abuja Carnival being held from November 27-30, the Carnival Management Committee organized a stakeholders meeting in Abuja on Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Continental Airlines will fly from Texas to Nigeria next year

Flights Will Use Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Continental Airlines will fly from Texas to Nigeria next year

Continental Airlines announced today plans to launch new daily nonstop flights between Houston and

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