Stakeholders in Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector have called for urgent policy reforms, improved coordination, and enhanced service standards to boost inbound tourism and position the country as a competitive global destination. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholders’ ForumContinue Reading
The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has intensified efforts to position Nigeria as a leading global destination, with a renewed focus on boosting inbound tourism and attracting international visitors. Director-General of the Authority, Ola Awakan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the maiden National Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholders’ ForumContinue Reading
A new dawn is in the offing for Kastina State as the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has committed to a strategic partnership with the State Government aimed at identifying, harnessing, developing and promoting the cultural tourism assets of the State through Private – Public Partnership model.Continue Reading
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has honoured leading Nollywood actress, producer, and director, Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi with the prestigious Box Office Champion Award, in recognition of her outstanding cinematic achievement and record-breaking performance of her film, Oversabi Aunty, at the Nigerian box office. Presenting the award in Lagos,Continue Reading
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, on Thursday received the management of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), led by its Director-General, Dr. Ola Awakan, during a courtesy visit to the Board’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening collaborationContinue Reading
Ile-Ife, Osun State – A high-powered delegation from the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) paid a courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, at the Palace in Ile-Ife. The delegation, led by Dr. Dagunduro Olatokunbo, 2nd National Deputy President,Continue Reading
$1.5bn: Oye insists Tinubu’s UK visit could have been better leveraged for better economic outcomes …says it was a squandered opportunity, failed to explore $21bn annual UK remittances, others The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye Esq., has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recentContinue Reading
By Jimoh Babatunde For decades, Nigeria’s tourism sector has been described as a sleeping giant—rich in culture, heritage, festivals and natural attractions, yet largely underexploited economically. While policymakers and stakeholders have often spoken about unlocking the sector’s vast potential, tangible platforms that translate that promise into business opportunities have remainedContinue Reading
By Abiodun Kolobo The recent article by Abiodun Komolafe titled “Adeleke, Ede and the Limits of Edenisation” attempts to paint the administration of Ademola Adeleke as one driven by parochial interests and hometown favoritism. While criticism is an essential component of democratic discourse, such criticism must be anchored in fairness,Continue Reading
