Culture: Time not to disengage the feeding bottle
By Frank Meke Ben Akabueze, Nigeria’s budget office boss, is one the government official. that kept to his call of duty like a missionary. He is not confrontational or controversial. From Lagos State Government, where our president with eyes for technocrats picked him when he was Lagos governor, Ben Akabueze held his head above the waters. He represented well, played by...
Hilda Baci displays Guinness World Records cooking record certification
Guinness World Records has confirmed Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon. The Akwa Ibom-born celebrity chef, Hilda Baci last month, cooked for 93 hours 11 minutes non-stop inside a Lagos kitchen for four days, breaking India’s Lata Tondon’s 87 hours 45 minutes record of uninterrupted cooking in the process. Ms Hilda Baci with...
FTAN pledges support for NTDA, seeks partnership in implementation of new Act
Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has pledged its support for the new law establishing Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA). The new Act replaced the controversial Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC). The Association led by its President Mr. Nkereuwem Onung during a visit to the Agency at its headquarters in Abuja on Friday 16th June, 2023, called for cooperation with...
Foremost travel, tourism writers’ body, ANJET gets new executives
Foremost travel, tourism writers’ body, the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) has elected a new Executive Committee to pilot affairs of the group for the next two years. Faces of the new ANJET exco.. (from left) Mrs Olayemi, Mr Ayuk, Mr Nze, Mrs Okafor and Mrs Ezike at their election in Abuja, Thursday The new executive committee...
Nigeria, most competitive gastronomy destination in Africa – Kangiwa, NIHOTOUR DG
By Janefrances Chibuzor Director General National Institute For Hospitality And Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani Kangiwa has stated that Nigeria is the most competitive Gastronomy tourist destination in Africa. Director General National Institute For Hospitality And Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani Kangiwa and the General Manager/CEO, National Arts Theatre, Prof Sunday Ododo at the event According to Kangiwa, Nigeria has all it takes to...
Visitors empty exhibitors’ food stands in record time, as 2023 NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival closes in Abuja
Exhibition platforms erected by top chefs from the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, including; South East, West, South-South, North Central, West and East regions, and also those by foreign participants from Trinidad and Tobago, Senegal and Cote D’Ivoire became empty within minutes of the opening of the food and beverages section. This is as attendees aggressively sampled the sumptuous and...
Culture and Entertainment: A Bone of Distraction, by Frank Meke
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave us a sign of what he possibly has in mind concerning the tourism economy under his administration. His adviser on Culture and Entertainment economy is Hannatu Musa Musawa.That’s all to it, and industry observers and operators are apprehensive. Activities have slowed , investment kept on hold, planned recruitment of persons in most of the...
Nigeria: Radisson Hotel Group adds 3 new properties to portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group has continued to extend its leading position in the Nigeria hospitality market, with the recent signing of three new hotels in different locations across the country. This is as the group consolidates its hold on the market, with its sight on having 15 hotels in its portfolio by end of 2025. These new hotels include the highly...
Nigerian cuisines reflective of nation’s gastronomic beauty and diversity – Kangiwa
Director General of National Institute For Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura Kangiwa has said that Gastronomy Festival which entails food processing, cooking and serving provides one of the best opportunities for hospitality and tourism stakeholders, students, and food enthusiasts to learn, exchange knowledge and perspectives on the sustainability of developing tourism destinations. Alhaji Kangiwa who made the remark at...
