Folarin Coker: Nigeria is your cheapest holiday
DG NTDC Folarin Coker at the Stakeholders Summit hosted by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture
The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development
Archaeologist calls attention to destruction of sites and relics of Old Oyo Empire
Professor Ogundiran noted that it is only the Alaafin that can stop Bara’s destruction as things stand.
Nigeria now has 17 national parks (and first marine park in West Africa)
The Nigerian government has approved the establishment of 10 new national parks across the country. The Conservator-General of the Nigeria Park Service Dr Ibrahim Musa Goni revealed this piece
Sightseeing in Lokoja
Pelu Awofeso rode in a car with two other adventurers. Their plan at the outset was to traverse Nigeria from the Lagos end all the way to the Maiduguri
Here’s what flyers can expect when the new airport terminal in Uyo is ready
I recently took a tour of the ultra-modern terminal of the Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) in Uyo. Construction work is progressing fast. When completed, the new terminal, which
[Travel Film] Finding Mary Slessor
Two haunting images set me off on my Mary Slessor quest in May 2021; two images I have had with me for about
Your guide to bird watching in Nigeria
Broad-billed roller (By Adedotun Ajibade)
By Adedotun Ajibade
There is a birdwatcher in everyone. But it takes a conscious effort to grow or
10 cities (and towns) in Nigeria rich in history, culture and nature
Sculpture of freed slaves at Badagry Heritage Museum (by Adedeji Olalekan)
Badagry
Badagry town in the western tip of Lagos has many things
An evening at a beach in Lagos
A beach scene in Lagos. Image by Adedeji Olalekan
By Pelu Awofeso
Nick, Reggie and Teddy go to the beach (on Lagos island)
My eye-opening road trip to Ikot Abasi
Sometime in May, I joined a small group on a day trip to Ikot Abasi, one of the historically rich towns in Akwa Ibom State. It was a most rewarding journey; I learned a lot about Nigeria’s colonial past and slavery history. I recommend the experience to every Nigerian; but in the meantime, these are my takeaways from it.