Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Frank Ogbuewu, has called on the federal government and stakeholders in the tourism sector to prioritise continuity of programmes and policies to ensure sustainable development of culture and tourism in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview, Ogbuewu lamented that many impactful initiatives introduced inContinue Reading
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has moved to strengthen strategic engagements with Turkish Embassy with a courtesy visit aimed at promoting international tourism cooperation . The visit to the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Nigeria, H.E. Mehmet Poroy, marks a new phase in Nigeria’s tourismContinue Reading
Ahead of the much-anticipated Argungu International Fishing Festival, which is scheduled to hold in February 2026, in Argungu, Kebbi State, the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) alongside the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Council forContinue Reading
By Onyeka Ezike The President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), **Mr. Yinka Folami**, has expressed optimism that the dollarisation of the aviation sector will soon become a thing of the past. According to him, the era of selling airline tickets in foreign currency is gradually comingContinue Reading
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, on Wednesday, attended the screening of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs at the National Assembly, Abuja. The screening exercise followed the nominations earlier forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in accordance withContinue Reading
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), South East Zone, has called for stronger collaboration between the government and private sector to drive tourism growth across the region. This call was made during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Culture, Arts and Tourism, Anambra State, in AwkaContinue Reading
The Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, today, received the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and the 3 Service Chiefs during their maiden courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen OOContinue Reading
Lagos — The National President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun, has called on the Federal Government to extend greater support to tourism practitioners, especially those operating along the nation’s waterways, to enhance the growth of the tourism economy.Continue Reading
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), brought sparkle and excitement to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a surprise “Service in Motion” flash mob to commemorate this year’s Customer Service Week. The lively activation, featuring NIHOTOUR traineesContinue Reading
