Prof. Babalola to chair SON’s technical committee on tourism, related services
Professor Wasiu Babalola, a professor of hotel management, forensic accounting and audit was today, August 9, in Lagos elected to chair Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s (SON) National Technical Committee on Tourism and Related Services. Key roles of the committee include: to identify the standards the tourism industry needs; participate fully in their development, and also champion their implementation. Speaking during...
Cardoso Hails Wole Soyinka’s Heritage Voyage of Return project
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Yemi Cardoso has described the Heritage Voyage Return (HVR) project currently being championed by Nobel Laureate Profeesor Wole Soyinka as a masterstroke that would help woo the Diaspora back to Africa and grow tourism in the continent. Cardoso said this at a historic parliamentary session held at the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District...
Victoria Crown Plaza: Sustaining 4-Star Excellence in Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry
Victoria Crown Plaza (VCP) Hotel has been a key player in Nigeria’s hospitality industry for 18 years, standing as a beacon of luxury and quality amidst a volatile economic landscape. Renowned for its impeccable services and world-class facilities, VCP has consistently maintained its four-star rating, offering a blend of comfort, elegance, and Authenticity that continues to set it apart from...
Motherland Beckons partners FESTAC Africa 2025 to host Africa’s first cross border carnival Sept 18
Ahead of FESTAC Africa 2025 celebration, which is slated to hold in Accra, Ghana, between September 21 and 27, 2025, the world will witness the first ever Africa’s cross border carnival parade put together by Motherland Beckons, the organisers of IPADA Initiative, in collaboration with FESTAC Africa 2025. It is a two-day carnival parade, holding between September 18 and 19,...
Akwaaba Organiser, Uko announces April date for late father’s burial
Organiser of the Akwaaba African Travel Market, and Publisher, Akwaaba Travel Quarterly, Ambassador Ikechi Uko has announced that activities leading up to the interment of his late father, Elder S.O Uko, will commence from April 7, 2025. Late Elder S.O Uko Amb Uko was a leader of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET). He is a Member,...
Motherland Initiative 2025 ‘a duplication of existing effort’ – FTAN
Umbrella body of private sector operators, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has told the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Mrs Hannatu Musawa that the Motherland Initiative 2025 Project is 'a duplication of an effort' which 'already exists in the nation, fully supported by it, the President, Presidency and even the Minister and the...
FG reaffirms commitment towards driving tourism development through public, private partnerships, local communities
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards driving tourism development in the country through public and private sector partnerships. Representative of Mrs Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Culture, Arts , Tourism and Creative Economy, and Director, International Tourism, Mrs. Dorothy Duruaku; Director General, NIHOTOUR, Dr. Abisoye Fagade! FTAN President, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung and a NIHOTOUR Director, Legal, Mrs. Maria Inuwa...
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, others headline Greater Lagos Countdown 2025 fiesta
Lagos Government, through the state Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has finalized plans to host the 'Greater Lagos Countdown 2025' on December 31, starting from 7pm, to usher in the New Year in spectacular fashion. The Greater Lagos Countdown is an eagerly anticipated 24-hour celebration, offering attendees a memorable blend of music, culture, and entertainment to mark the transition...
Hong, Sterling Bank, FRSC, ANJET, Aero, others honoured as 7th NTTS closes in Abuja
Corporate organisations, public sector agencies, as well as, deserving individuals with resounding contributions towards development of the transportation and tourism sectors bagged various awards as the 7th edition of the National Tourism and Transportation Summit (NTTS) and Expo closed, Wednesday, December 4 in Abuja. Awards recepients at the just-concluded 7th National Tourism Transportation Summit (NTT ) in Abuja This is also...
