7 States With the Cheapest Lands in Nigeria
Where are the cheapest lands in Nigeria located? That’s a question you’ll ask if you want to invest in real estate at the lowest possible cost. It shouldn’t be the only thing you consider. The long term value of the property, its accessibility, and suitability for your purposes are also crucial factors you’ll want to […]
Analysis: The Unfair VAT Benefit by Sharia States
There has been a lot of restrained sentiment in the past about Sharia states in Northern Nigeria benefiting from the portions of Value Added Tax (VAT) which they did not contribute towards. It is public knowledge now that Sharia states which include Zamfara, Kano, Sokoto, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kebbi, Yobe, Kaduna, Niger, Gombe, have […]
Top 10 Cities Recommended For Tourism By Nigerians
Every time you hear of tourism in Nigeria, it seems its centred on Lagos. So we took a survey to hear people’s opinions of the other states tourists can have fun besides Lagos. Below are the top 10 cities, other than Lagos, recommended by Nigerians for a great tourist experience (arranged in no particular order): […]
Top 12 Destinations In North Eastern Nigeria
But not all parts of the North-East are a no-go zone for tourists. Just make sure you get the green light on when it is safe to go up North by the Nigerian Security Agency. This region comprising Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe is great for a Sahel-Savannah safari. There are lots of amazing sights to see in this part […]
6 Top Cities to Spend Your Christmas in Nigeria
The highly celebrated festive season, Christmas, is here again. The season that’s characterized by special bonding time for families and lovers, as well as fun get together with friends. During a celebratory break like this, the environment you spend such precious moments matters a lot as it adds to making the occasion an unforgettable experience. […]
New $300 Million Mortgage Deal for Nigeria, by the World Bank
The World Bank and Nigeria are partnering for a $300 million mortgage deal to provide finance for the housing sector in Nigeria. The finance will be operational from 2014, in six states – including Lagos, Anambra, Bauchi and the FCT. The Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala revealed this at the World Bank/IMF […]
DISCOVER NIGERIA: Yankari National Park; Our National Treasure.
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Yankari National Park is a wildlife park located in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its sprawl of about 2,244 sq.km of Guinea Savannah is home to variants of natural warm springs, flora and fauna making it an extremely virile spot for tourists. Yankari was designated as Nigeria’s largest national park in 1991, having […]
Nigerian Born Professor Becomes Vice Chancellor Of University of Illinois.
By David Stephen. One-time Dean for the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Campus, Professor Ilesanmi Adesida, was appointed and has resumed as the Vice Chancellor of that campus. The Nigerian-Born, US- educated Professor was named VC in May. The decision was approved by the Campus Board of Trustees later that month, […]