A taste of Kano
The cityscape gave way to verdant forests as we drove; traffic got less and less until we were the only ones left on an unpaved road.
Why Akwa Ibom should be your next holiday destination
Nigeria has its many best kept secrets, but all things considered Akwa Ibom ranks highly on that list.
Around the world in 120 fear-filled minutes
The past year and half has felt like eternity, literally. The pandemic has not only fractured the world as we knew it, it has also doused it in despair.
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
[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
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)
5 places worth visiting if you’re in Uyo
Akwa Ibom is scenic and serene and one of Nigeria’s under-celebrated states when it comes to travel and tourism. The state does not have hills or waterfalls but it has lots of other attractions that’ll appeal to many visitors, including several historical sites.
Tourist Magnet: Inside Akwa Ibom’s 21-storey Dakkada Towers
One of the first contemporary landmarks I visited on my recent trip to Uyo was the Dakkada Towers, the 21-storey high-rise building also known as the ‘smart building’. Situated in the financial district, it’s said to be the tallest building in Nigeria’s south-south region.
3 iconic cultural attractions in Uyo
Visitors to the Akwa Ibom State capital will do well to check out these architectural and artistic masterpieces. By Inemesit Solomon