The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities on Friday announced a visa ban on Nigerians. It also rejected all prior submitted applications, saying the fees were non-refundable. The PUNCH reports that this was contained in a notice issued to UAE’s trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agencies. “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected. It is general for Nigerians and approvals are on hold at the moment”, the notice read. Prospective Nigerian travellers to the oil-rich country...

LAGOS — The Lagos government has disclosed that it is planning to construct a new airport in the Lekki-Epe axis of the state. The senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor of Lagos state on new media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this on Friday in a series of tweets. Quoting Ope George, special adviser to the governor on public-private partnerships (PPPs), Gawat said the project is expected to begin next year and would be constructed on...

ABUJA — To avert threat to shut down airline operations by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) over the high cost of aviation fuel, the Ministry of Aviation is engaging all relevant stakeholders to address the issue. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika in a statement in Abuja, on Saturday through his Special Assistant, Dr. James Odaudu, acknowledged difficulties being faced by airline operators with regard to aviation fuel, which now costs N700 per...