Uganda Tourism takes campaign to NATOP tourism conference in Ekiti
Market Destination Representative, Uganda Tourism Board, Mr. Anthony Ochieng (left) and other members of his delegation to NATOP seminar/conference in Ekiti State Ekene Okafor, Lagos Uganda Tourism Board delegates are in Ado Ekiti, the state capital of Ekiti for the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) Tourism Conference/Seminar/ 7th Annual General Meeting holding from Thursday, July 13 through to Sunday, July...
NCAC boss, Runsewe disowns fake social media account
Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Rusewe, has described as ‘malicious,’ attempts by some unknown persons to impersonate him through a fake social media account created on the LinkedIn micro-blogging platform. The fake social media account on LinkedIn which carries the portrait of Otunba Runsewe as profile picture, according to the NCAC boss,...
Tinubu, culture and the sign of Jonah
By Frank Meke In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I must confess that the body language of our dear president on a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism is confusing and complicated. President Tinubu seems to have redrawn his circle of traffic on the government of competence and, like, Johah headed to Tarshish instead of Nineveh. Nigeria’s culture...
EKENE OKAFOR
Ekene Okafor is a journalist with over 13 years of working experience. A staff of the media house, Voice Of Nigeria (VON), Ekene is the agency’s tourism and culture correspondent based in Lagos. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Madonna University, Okija, in Anambra state, Ekene, as she is popularly called, has a passion for Domestic Tourism, the main purpose...
Hilda Baci lauds NIHOTOUR for creating avenue for people to express food hospitality
By ‘Wale Olapade Guinness World Record holder for the longest nonstop cooking time, Nigerian chef, Ms. Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci has commended the uncommon platform created by the Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Kangiwa for people to express their cooking talent, and promote indigenous cuisine under one roof. Hilda Baci who...
NATOP set to honour ANJET journalist, Okungbowa, others at 2023 AGM in Ekiti
Ekiti tourism is set for global attention as the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) heads to the state for its Tourism Conference, Annual General Meeting and Awards/dinner night. This is as the Travel and Tourism Editor, New Telegraph Newspaper, Andrew Iro Okungbowa, is to be bestowed with an Award of Excellence, alongside others by NATOP. The conference is slated to...
Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record under threat as chef Adeola surpasses own 150hr mark
Ms Adeyeye Adeola, better known as Chef Deo has completed her 150-hour marathon cooking time by an individual she set for herself in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) currently held by compatriot, Hilda Effiong Bassey (Hilda Baci). Hilda, the Akwa Ibom celebrity chef, had on May 15, this year, set a time of 93 hour and...
TAIYE OLAYEMI
Taiye Olayemi is a renowned travel, tourism and entertainment Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), operating from the Lagos office. With over 9 years experience as a journalist in the creative industry space, Olayemi has written series of articles which have earned her numerous local recognition and awards. She won the Ballearica award of 2022 Best Tourism Journalist in...
JIMOH BABATUNDE
Jimoh Babatunde, born in Benin City, Nigeria, is a journalist with over two decades experience covering tourism, aviation, agriculture and politics for Vanguard Newspaper, Lagos. Jimoh Babatunde He has been part of the ANJET family since 1996 and served as Secretary of the body between 1999 and 2001. He was also a member of Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) Committee set up by...
FRANK MEKE
Frank Meke is a syndicated columnist with a special interest in rural development, tourism, culture, and natural resources engagement on wildlife and conservation. Frank Meke Widely travelled, with editorial stints in both print and electronic media, Frank Meke, was a pioneer team member of the national award winning vanguard Tourism pages, and at the front line of notable reforms in the...
