The President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr Aliyu Badaki has charged both the government and private sector to focus on recovery, growth and strategic partnership in order to grow Nigerian tourism in 2026. Badaki, who gave this charge in his 2026 message, said the new year holdsContinue Reading
… collaboration with HATMAN The President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr Aliyu Ajayi Badaki, has charged the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr Abisoye Fagade, to focus more on training and capacity building in the sector, noting that theseContinue Reading
Former Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has dismissed as false a viral online publication alleging he resigned from office because he “could not stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, Badaru described the claim asContinue Reading
… holds investiture of Badaki It was a night of glitz, celebration, honour and rewards for excellent service to the nation and immense contributions to tourism as the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) bestowed its prestigious awards of Tourism Icon on selected individuals and organisations in recognition ofContinue Reading
The President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) Dr Aliyu Badaki has called on the Nigerian government to embrace tourism as a central pillar of national development. Badaki stated that the Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) 2025 represents far more than an annual event; but symbolisesContinue Reading
Nigeria’s newest aviation landmark, the Akwa Ibom International Airport in Uyo, has been hailed as a significant catalyst for the country’s tourism advancement. The airport—recently designated an international facility by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo—is located adjacent to the state’s domestic terminal and features cutting-edge aviationContinue Reading
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Saturday attended the North-West Zonal Security Summit organised by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Security at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall in Kaduna. Speaking at the event, the Minister restated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the Renewed HopeContinue Reading
The Head TVC News Current Affairs unit, Mr Babajide Kolade-Otitoju has called for more government investment into the Nigerian tourism sector. Delivering his key note lecture at the 2025 Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition, NTIFE, in Abuja, organised by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN, with theContinue Reading
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has renewed her call for strategic partnerships and increased private-sector investment to accelerate Nigeria’s transformation into a globally competitive destination for tourism, culture, and creative enterprise. She made the appeal at the eighth edition of the NigeriaContinue Reading
