Irishman snatches Hilda Baci’s Guinness World cooking record, sets new time by over 24hrs
Irishman and Japan-based chef, Alan Fisher has dethroned Nigeria’s Hilda Baci as the new holder of the Guinness Book of Records for longest cooking time by an individual, barely five months after the Nigerian had set the record in Lagos. Irishman and Japan-based chef, Alan Fisher Mr Fisher beat Ms Hilda Baci’s time of 93 hours and 11 minutes set in...
Operators react as stranded Protea hotel guests rampage, amid allegations of Imo Govt directive
Stranded hotel guests of Protea Hotel in Owerri, Imo State went on rampage over refusal by the management to allow them access to their already book reservations. The incident which occurred, Thursday, and was subject of a viral video on social media, at the 90-room Protea in Owerri flagged by the Marriott Hotel Group, however, appears to have been resolved...
Gov. Sanwo-Olu performs groundbreaking of Lagos Film City in Epe
Lagos Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has performed the official groundbreaking of the proposed Lagos Film City in Ejinrin, in Ejirin-Ikosi Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in the Epe Division of the state, Wednesday. (From left): Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu flanked by Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka (left); Elejinrin of Ejinrin, Oba Rafiu Babatunde Balogun (right) and other...
Runsewe hails Oak Jubilee of ‘remarkable’ Adejuwon
Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has hailed the ‘achievements of a remarkable man,’ and one of the Nigeria’s pioneer tourism administrators, Dr. Franklin John Adejuwon, who celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary, last Wednesday. Dr. Franklin John Adejuwon The event which held in Lagos gathered a host of top industry operators both from...
FTAN concludes 2023 WTD celebrations in Akwa Ibom with Four Points by Sheraton, Ibom Resorts tours
Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Friday, concluded the three days of activities lined up to mark the 2023 edition of the World Tourism Day (WTD) with a tour of the expansive Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort, in Uyo, as well as the Four Points by Sheraton in Ikot Ekpene. The celebration included an Award Night, the WTD...
2023 WTD: Culture, tourism boosting IGR, driving our economy – Edo Govt
Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, Wednesday, disclosed that Governor Godwin Obaseki has made tourism a major backbone of his reforms, leveraging the state’s rich arts, culture and tourism potential to boost internally generated revenue (IGR) and drive economic development and growth. Commissioner of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Uyi Malaka (Second right), Permanent Secretary of...
WTD 2023: Why we give awards to deserving persons – FTAN, honours Eno, Tarzan, Anyanwu
Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has explained the rationale behind its awards to selected individuals in the society, saying it is guided by the need to recognise the body of commitment and efforts put in over the years by the recipients. Speaking, Wednesday, on the occasion of the presentation of the prestigious Tourism Icon Brand Award to three...
WTD 2023: FG to fully market Nigeria’s tourism products
Minister of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade-John has assured that the Federal Government will move to create, promote Nigeria's tourism products in the Diaspora and at home. FTAN’s First Deputy President, Alhaji Madaki Aliyu, representing President Mr Nkereuwem Onung at the WTD 2023 celebration in Abuja, Wednesday Speaking in Abuja, Wednesday, on the occasion of the commemoration of the World Tourism Day...
FTAN President, Onung declares Akwa Ibom ‘new spirit of tourism in Nigeria’
President of the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Nkereuwem Onung, has declared Akwa Ibom as the ‘New Spirit of Tourism in Nigeria.’ FTAN leaders with President Onung Speaking during a pre-World Tourism Day (WTD) cocktail/dinner hosted by the management of Ibom Air at the Monty Suites for FTAN delegation to the celebrations being hosted this year by the...
Hannatu’s Creative Ideas: QED?
[By FRANK MEKE) Hannatu Musa Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy, is certainly a beautiful woman. However, there may be some people who disagree, but it’s a proven fact that the lady is so beautiful to add spice to any discussion on the culture of beauty, African beauty. Minister of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musawa Madam...
