NIWA intensifies safety campaign in Abaji as rainy season peaks
As the rainy season peaks with rising water levels and increased pollution, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has moved to sensitize waterfront communities in the Federal Capital Territory on safety and environmental protection.The NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office on Wednesday, July 28, staged a Marine Safety and Environmental Protection campaign at Abaji Area Council.The exercise re-emphasized safe navigation practices...
Why I accepted to head National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance, by Prof. Babalola Professor Wasiu A. Babalola is a distinguished academic, legal practitioner, hospitality and tourism professional, and corporate governance expert whose career spans academia, law, hospitality, tourism, finance, forensic accounting and audit, taxation and culinary arts, to mention but few. His multi-disciplinary expertise...
NIHOTOUR inaugurates committee on tourism professional bodies’ recognition
As a follow up to its recently concluded stakeholder conference and in a landmark step towards strengthening professionalism, institutional governance, and stakeholder collaboration within Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism industry, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has inaugurated the National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance (NCIPBRG).The Committee, inaugurated at the Institute’s headquarters in Abuja by...
Safari World set to expand into Nigeria to boost eco-tourism
Safari World, an adventure cum ecotourism outfit from Ghana, with facilities such as Safari Homes, Aqua Safari and Safari Valley, is planning to expand into Nigeria. This is part of the group’s efforts to strengthen the region’s tourism potentials and position West African as a tourism hub in African and across the World. Founded in 2020 by Samuel Afari Dartey,...
Ghana’s deputy tourism minister calls for closer ties between Nigeria, Ghana as NANTA concludes retreat
The Ghanaian Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Mr. Yusif Jajah has called for greater collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria in the area of tourism. He said this while giving a keynote speech at a dinner organized at Safari Valley Resort, Adukrom, for the National Executive Council of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) who...
Travel agency petitions ICPC over alleged N19m debt by House of Reps member, Akpanke
Honourable Peter Akpanke, a member of the House of Representatives representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State has been dragged to Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged unpaid travel debt of more than N19.15m arising from the procurement and reissuance of international and local airline tickets. The petition, addressed to the ICPC was...
Having excos’ retreat helps sharpen our plans for NANTA, says 1st Deputy President
The National 1st Deputy President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha, has expressed satisfaction with the one week executive retreat embarked upon by the National Executive Council of NANTA to Safari World, Ghana, saying it has not only helped in giving the association the opportunity to build regional bonds, it has also opened...
NANTA national excos land in Ghana’s Safari World for retreat, fam trip
The National Executive Council of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is currently in Ghana on a seven-day retreat and familiarisation (Fam) trip to Safari World. Receiving the NANTA delegation Safari World Homes, Accra, the Chairman of the Safari World chain Mr. Ernest Gyekye, expressed expressed his happiness with the visit. He promised that the NANTA excos would...
Keyamo to be honoured with ‘Special Grand Award of Excellence in Aviation’ by NTTS
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Olorogun Festus Keyamo will be conferred with 'Special Award for Excellence in Aviation and National Connectivity' at the 2026 National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS) scheduled for the 27th and 28th July in Abuja at the Nicon Luxury Hotel. The minister has accepted the award and confirmed his attendance. This year's...
Tourism skills council chairman urges tour operators to imbibe responsible tourism
The Chairman of the Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (TSSCN) and Special Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Tourism, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, has called on tour operators in to imbibe the culture of responsible tourism while building Nigeria as a tourist destination. Onung gave this advice while speaking at the 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of...
