The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), one of the country’s oldest umbrella bodies for tourism professionals, has been thrown into turmoil following a bitter leadership dispute that has left stakeholders divided and uncertain about the association’s future. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the Governing Council of ATPN announcedContinue Reading
As the world marked World Tourism Day 2025 on Saturday under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” the Vice President, South East of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Ugwu Wilson Uche, has called for renewed commitment to repositioning tourism as a driver of economic growth and culturalContinue Reading
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), Dr. Mukhtar Yawale Muhammad, on Wednesday paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Abuja. He was accompanied by Directors from the Ministry. In his remarks, Dr. Muhammad noted that theContinue Reading
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global nuclear disarmament, urging immediate action to begin negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). The call was made by Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, at the first Ministerial Meeting of the “Friends of an FMCT,” convened by Japan on the sidelinesContinue Reading
The remains of the late Chief Imam of Ansaruldeen Society, Ede, Osun State, Alhaji Ibrahim Alabi Adekilekun, were laid to rest on Monday, with tributes pouring in for his immense contributions to the growth of Islam and education. In a condolence message, the Chief of Staff to the Osun StateContinue Reading
More than 18 years after he presided over affairs at the Nigerian Ministry of Tourism and Culture, former minister Ambassador Franklin Nchita Ogbuewu will be among the award recipients at the 2025 ANJET Conference and Award. The event is expected to be held at Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Towers onContinue Reading
The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo have signed a memorandum of understanding on the hosting and organization of the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings, scheduled to take place in May next year. Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, attended the signing ceremony asContinue Reading
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have announced that the internationally acclaimed theatre and film powerhouse, Bolanle Austen-Peters, will deliver the keynote address at the 5th Edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigerian Digital Content Regulatory Conference (PAO NDCRC), scheduled to hold on November 18th and 19th, 2025,Continue Reading
The President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr. Aliyu Badaki, has commended the management of Wavecrest College of Hospitality for its visionary step in establishing the Wavecrest Hospitality Skills and Enterprise Development Centre of Excellence (HSEDCE). Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Dr. Badaki described WavecrestContinue Reading
