By Taiye Olayemi Prince Adetunji Fadina, a tourism consultant and Chairman, Awori Tourism Development, has described Ota community in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun as a viable choice international tourism destination. Fadina, whose father was a former Olota of Ota, Oba Oloyede Fadina, called on local and international touristsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A tourism enthusiast and Son to former Olota of Ota, in Ogun State, Prince Adetunji Fadina, has established a museum for the preservation of Awori culture and historical legacy in Ota, Ogun state. Fadina, also a custodian of Awori culture, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The progenitor of female talking drummers in Africa, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara”, says plans have advanced to celebrate her 50th birthday and 25 years on stage, in January 2025. Ara told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, that she began her career asContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed A Nigerian Student has set University of Ghana ablaze intellectually with astonishingly unequalled outstanding academic performance. The Nigerian, Nathaniel Kudu from Nasarawa State won over 90 per cent of the awards and prizes at a recent convocation ceremony of the University of Ghana. A video ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for further contributions to the review of the National Policy on Tourism and Hospitality. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President, FTAN, made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders’ validation of the 2024Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), said that the current review of the National Tourism Policy was focused on promoting domestic tourism. Ms Ngozi Ngoka, Thematic Lead, Tourism and Hospitality Industries, Thematic Group, said the review was a deliberate move to ensure that tourism contributed to theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ijeoma Onah, founder, Nigerian International Films and TV Summit (NIFS) says the 2024 edition of MIPCOM opened up valuable and new opportunities for Nigerian creatives. MIPCOM means Marché International des Programmes de Communication. The 2024 edition was held from Oct. 21 to 24 ,at the Palace ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have expressed readiness to showcase and market the state’s tourism sites to the global audience at the World Travel Market (WTM). The national president of NATOP, Mrs Bolaji Mustapha, during a meeting with the commissionerContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated the remodelled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The centre is currently playing host to the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, which kicked off on Oct. 26Continue Reading
