By Taiye Olayemi The Oniru of Iru Land in Lagos State, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, on Friday advised Nigeria to take a cue from Turkey’s style of groomimg the tourism industry. According to Lawal, Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, is a prime example of how tourism can drive economic growth and promoteContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Some tourism and hospitality experts on Friday revealed diverse ways to upscale Nigeria’s tourism industry, as the world celebrated the 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD). They spoke during the commemoration of WTD, organised by Sterling Bank and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, said it had begun the documentation of heritage sites and festivals peculiar to the five divisions of the state. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture disclosed this during a tour of tourism sites in Ikorodu Community. The NewsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Davidson Mugisha, Managing Director, Wildlife Tours in Rwanda, on Monday, said honest and friendly immigration officers across Africa would play pivotal role in transforming the continent’s tourism industry. Mugisha said this during the ongoing 20th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos. The tourism expert spokeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General, Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, has underscored the potential of education tourism in the state. Ojo-Lanre said this on Monday during the ongoing 20th edition of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos. He called on tourists, particularly Africans, to make the stateContinue Reading
How wonderful the world might have been without the scourges of colonialism and neo-colonialism. By Owei Lakemfa The story of Mexico is not necessarily that of colonialism, heroic resistance and the large scale seizure or theft of its territories by the United States. It is more of the tragicContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 20th edition of AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market opens in Lagos, with over 15 countries in attendance and no fewer than 29 exhibitors. Some of the countries present are: Gambia, Congo, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles, Rwanda, Cameroon, Namibia,Cote d’ Ivoire, Togo, MozambiqueContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, on Wednesday said the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is now open for creatives’ use. Benson-Awoyinka said this during a tour of the centre as well as the National Commission for Museums andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Descendants of late King Kosoko, the 10th king and first Oloja of Lagos, on Monday celebrated the traditional ruler’s historical and enduring legacy in a colourful celebration. The celebration which held at the palace of Oloja of Lagos elect, Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, was the grand finale ofContinue Reading
