By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government is set to hold the maiden edition of a pan-African carnival, ‘Afropolis’, for the promotion of black cultural heritage, creativity and innovation. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who disclosed this during a Town Hall meeting in Lagos,Continue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN) on Saturday decried the nonchalant attitude of its members toward the health insurance scheme package provided for them. Its National President, Mrs Joy Osawaru-Akinyemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa is endowed with immense tourism attractions capable of attracting international tourists and investors. The black nation, covering an area of about 923,769 square kilometres, with a population of over 230 million, is the most populous country in Africa andContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) on Tuesday expressed readiness to ensure orderliness in the Nigerian tourism industry. Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, first Deputy President of FTAN, revealed this during a virtual media briefing on the association’s forthcoming 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM), slated for JulyContinue Reading

Museum, group organise stage play, ‘Ileba Odan’ among students to sustain, impact cultural heritage By Oluwaseyi Ogunwomoju-Oduneye   The Museum of Unity, in collaboration with the Adamo Adeleke Drama Group, organized a stage play, “Ileba Odan” (Ibadan Warlords), for students to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of Ibadanland. TheContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) has jettisoned a training session organised for travel journalists by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in Lagos. This was due to NIHOTOUR’s action of replacing credible and verified industry media practitioners in the countryContinue Reading

  By Flowerbudnews The tourism, travel and aviation industry in Nigeria has received a major boost as Jands Travel Network, Enugu, launches a Travel/Tourism Business School in Enugu State within South-East. The firm’s Managing Director, Mrs Chioma Obi, who has operated in the industry for over a decade, disclosed thisContinue Reading