Organisers confirm September date for 8th Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Festival
Organizers of the leading polo sports and cultural tourism festival in Nigeria, the Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete, have announced that the 8th edition of the event will hold from September 7th to 9th 2023 in Argungu, Kebbi State. The polo festival, typically, has participation from Nigerian and neighboring West African countries, including Niger and Benin Republics. Turakin Kebbi and...
Akwa Ibom Gov., Eno appoints two FTAN chieftains, Onung, Udo into executive council
National President of NATOP Mrs. Imeh Udo receiving her letter of appointment as the SA on Tourism from the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, Wednesday in Uyo during the Dialogue summit By VICTOR NZE Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Wednesday, appointed two chieftains of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN; Mr Nkereuwem Onung and Mrs...
Edo Gov., Obaseki appoints ex-ANJET president, Okungbowa as Chief Press Secretary
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr Andrew Okungbowa as his new Chief Press Secretary. The appointment, made public, Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, is with immediate effect. Okungbowa formerly the Travel and Tourism Editor at the New Telegraph newspaper, was also an ex-president to the Association of Nigerian...
Ekiti woos investors with enchanting tourism industry
Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has urged investors to consider mining the state’s untapped tourism potential, which he said offers ‘a plethora of investment opportunities for entrepreneurs.’ (From left): NATOP’s Board of Trustees (BOT) Member, Mr Gab Onah; Vice President, South West, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Julius Kolade; National President, NATOP, Mrs Ime Udo; Special Adviser...
Akwa Ibom Gov., Eno unveils ARISE agenda at FTAN AGM, recommends six conditions to grow Nigeria tourism
Akwa ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has recommended conditions to the Federal Government to attain in order for operators and regulators in the country’s tourism sector to effectively mine the huge potential the industry portends for the growth of the economy. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State Speaking as Special Guest at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the...
China, Nigeria to partner on capacity building for youth development
NCAC DG with Chinese envoys at the Nigeria Culture House Over 3000 Nigerian youth are set to benefit from the capacity building programme initiated by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in collaboration with the Peoples Republic of China in the later part of the year. Director General, NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe disclosed this to newsman when he received...
OKORIE UGURU
Okorie Uguru, an experienced travel writer, is the publisher of Africa Travel Herald, Nigeria's first travel e-newspaper. He also publishes an online travel platform, www.africatravelherald.com. He was, for more than ten years, the travel page editor of the The Nation newspapers. He is a multi award winning journalist, including winner of the Nigeria Media Merit Award's Best Tourism Journalist for 2016. He has...
NATOP honours Babalola, Runsewe, Kangiwa, Coker, others at AGM/Conference in Ekiti
Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has honoured the Directors General of the National Council for Art and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, his counterparts at the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Chief Folorunsho Coker, with distinct tourism awards. Director General, the National Institute of Hospitality and...
Embrace sustainable tourism principles to drive green economy – NATOP urges FG
Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has called on the federal government through its relevant agencies to leverage on the principles of sustainable tourism in evolving policies aimed at growing the sector in Nigeria. NATOP President, Ime Udo delivering her welcome address during the AGM in Ekiti, last Friday, July 14 According to the tour operators’ group, states of the federation...
