…Party demands security-first approach, cautions against opening new frontier for banditry_ The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jigawa State Chapter, has cautioned the state government against its plan to expand mining operations across the state, warning that the move could jeopardise the relative peace and security enjoyed by Jigawa communities andContinue Reading
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has cautioned its member-associations, tourism practitioners and other stakeholders against participating in the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance (NCIPRG) call for memoranda. FTAN, which represents the organised private sector of Nigeria’sContinue Reading
Radisson Group, Owoyemi to be honoured at 2026 ANJET conference The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) is set to hold the 2026 annual ANJET Conference and Awards with the theme ‘Nigerian tourism industry and Tinubu administration’s immigration reforms.’ The event is billed for end of OctoberContinue Reading
Abuja – Chairman of the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, has pledged to work closely with the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, to strengthen skills development and improve workforce competency in Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. Onung madeContinue Reading
…investments to build competitive, sustainable tourism This year’s Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) 2026, organised by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), concluded on a celebratory note, with the stakeholders; both from the public and private sectors, resolving to work closely together to unlock the potentialContinue Reading
** The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has urged Christians to take an active role in governance by electing leaders with integrity, competence and the capacity to serve, rather than voting based on sentiment. Oyebamiji made the call on Sunday during aContinue Reading
….Nigeria must move from tourism rhetoric to action ABUJA — Chancellor of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina, Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Ida, has called for the immediate implementation of a 10-year Tourism Transformation Roadmap, describing it as critical to unlocking Nigeria’s vast tourism potential and repositioning the sector as a majorContinue Reading
…Industry seeks policy reforms to unlock sector’s potential ABUJA — Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has urged tourism operators to embrace digital transformation, sustainability and quality service delivery to position Nigeria as a competitive destination in the global tourism market. She made theContinue Reading
Abuja – The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has successfully revived the Conseil Patronal Interprofessionnel du Tourisme (COPITOUR), the umbrella body for private sector tourism operators in West Africa, in a move aimed at strengthening regional collaboration and repositioning the organisation as the leading voice of the tourismContinue Reading
