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117 photographers shortlisted, as Uncover Naija aims to amplify Nigeria Tourism

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Total of 117 photographers and videographers from across the country have been shortlisted in a competition that seeks to provide a lucrative digital platform for creatives in the genre to showcase their talents by capturing through their camera lenses the beauty and richness of Nigeria tourism assets. (From right, Standing): Mr Olabanjo Alimi - Divisional Head Renewable Energy; Director General,...

Ade-John thanks Tinubu, hands over tourism ministry to Musawa

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Immediate past minister of the tourism ministry, Lola Ade-John, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for what she described as 'the opportunity to serve Nigeria as the Honourable Minister of Tourism.' Ade-John (right) with the minister, Hannatu Musawa, during the handover of the tourism management to the Arts, Culture and Creative Economy ministry, at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja, Monday This is...

Ogidi family announces burial plans for late matriarch

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Family of member of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET), Chinyere Ogidi, has officially announced the much-awaited burial plans for its late matriarch, Princess Ukachi Ogidi. The late Princess Ezinne Justina Ukachi Ogidi The late Princess Ezinne Justina Ukachi Ogidi died in July 2024, aged 85. A joint statement released by the family of Nze Simon Ejimaduekwu Ogidi...

Cabinet reshuffle: FTAN calls for purposeful leadership in merged ministry

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Umbrella body of industry operators in the country, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for purposeful leadership within the newly-merged Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy. FTAN President, Mr Nkereuwem Onung The Federation which made the call in a statement signed by its President, Mr Nkereuwem Onung, Thursday, follows the surprise scrapping of the...

NATOP, Ipada Initiative commit to growing inbound tourism

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Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Ipada Initiative have restated their commitment towards growing the country's inbound tourism, and related businesses. Speaking during a familiarisation tour of the La Campagne Tropicana Resort in the Ikogun area of Lagos, last weekend,NATOP's President, Mrs Bolaji Mustapha, further disclosed that her members were ready to step up in the task of...

2024 NTT Summit & Expo to firm tourism, transportation synergy, as event gets Dec. 3 date

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This year's edition of the highly-anticipated National Tourism Transportation (NTT) Summit & Expo, the 7th in the series, will prioritize implementation of vital communiques from the previous six editions of the annual business meet, as it seeks to further deepen synergy already established between the tourism and transportation sector players in the country. Speaking during a media briefing, in Abuja,...

Lagos committed to using tourism to drive economy, foster peace, says Benson-Awoyinka

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Lagos Government has restarted its commitment towards using tourism as a tool to forster peace and drive its economy. Making the disclosure, Friday, during this year's World Tourism Day (WTD) celebration in Lagos, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, further urged the private sector to leverage on the industry in order to promote peace and unity in...

WTD 2024: FG reaffirms commitment to promoting peace, driving economic development through tourism

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Federal Government, through the Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John has reaffirmed Federal Government's commitment to using the sector to promote peace and forster understanding, in addition to driving economic development in the country. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in Abuja, which held inside the Exhibition Pavillion, opposite Radio House, Garki, the minister...

WTD 2024: FTAN celebrates private sector for sustaining Nigeria tourism, advancing peace initiatives

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Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria congratulates its members on the occasion of 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD) billed for Friday, September 27, just as the group hailed their contributions towards sustaining the sector in the face of a myriad of challenges. The WTD is celebrated globally as recognised at the United Nations. The theme for this year's celebration...

‘Tourism is business,’ as Lagos Govt woos investors for sector’s development

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Managing Director of Sterling Bank Plc., Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, has stated that tourism is a business venture that also requires investment in order to raised standards for expected returns to flow in. Remarking after a tour of notable culture and tourism assets located on the Lagos Island axis of the state conducted by the state's Commissioner for Arts, Culture and...