Nigerian Aviation
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerians have, for several months, been awaiting a national carrier that was promised by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah-Ogiewonyi.
La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort
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 ...
Two government officials slam medical tourism
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) ...
French tourists kidnapped in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Kidnappers in Cameroon have taken seven French tourists across the border into neighbouring Nigeria after seizing them on Tuesday.
preserving nigeria’s aviation history
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 ...
International Coalition of Tourism Partners
HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia –- The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) has sent a congratulatory message to their member destination ...
first and only West African country to be accepted into USTOA
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 Development Corporation joins International Coalition of Tourism Partners
HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Coalition of Tourism Partners announced that the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) ...
Gambia and Nigeria to strengthen collaboration in tourism
The Gambia and Nigeria are set to improve collaboration in tourism with a view to bolstering tourist arrivals in both countries.
Dana Air Crash
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 ...
Promoting quality green growth
HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced today that the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has ...
Nigeria to host 53rd Commission for Africa summit
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 ...
State of Nigeria’s only public training tourism institution
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 ...
Yankari baboons steal handbags from tourists
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.
Italian, British hostages murdered in Nigeria
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.
Reactions to attack on UN headquarters in Nigeria
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.
Deadly attack against UN complex in the Nigeria
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 ...
Environmental restoration of Ogoniland oil region
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, ...
Replicating Abuja tourism village 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.
eTN Ambassador Editorial
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.
Governor: Lagos Will Be A Tourist Destination
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday assured Lagosians of his administration commitment to make the state a tourist destination.
Tourism Industry Needs Big Boost
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 ...
Kola Olayinka Named
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 Launches Service To Nigeria
CHICAGO, Ill.
Carnival Activities
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 In Migeria
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 ...
FAA grants Nigeria “category one status”
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.
improvements in Nigerian aviation security
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.
Nigeria Tourism
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.
Flights Will Use Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Continental Airlines announced today plans to launch new daily nonstop flights between Houston and
