FTAN to inaugurate South – South zone exco November 17
The South - South Zone of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria is set for the inauguration of its new Executive Council scheduled to hold on November 17, 2025, in Port Harcourt, Rivers. In a press statement by FTAN Vice President, South-South, Mrs Faith Esohe Essien, the inauguration will mark the commencement of full pledged activities by the Federation...
No Need to Sell Airline Tickets in Foreign Currency Again, says NANTA President
The President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Yinka Folami, has expressed optimism that the dollarisation of the aviation sector will soon become a thing of the past. According to him, the era of selling airline tickets in foreign currency is gradually coming to an end as the government works to address the underlying challenges...
Onitetiku of Owode urges preservation, documentation of Awori culture, history
The traditional ruler of Owode kingdom, Ogun State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Wasiu Akani Ogungbayi, the Onitetiku of Owode, has called for the preservation and documentation of Awori history and culture, describing it as vital to sustaining community identity and pride. The monarch made the call during a surprise visit to the Oba Fadina Centre for Creativity and Development in...
Runsewe bags ‘Pillar of Nigerian Tourism and Culture’ award
Former Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has bagged the award of Pillar of Nigerian Culture and Tourism. The award was conferred on him by the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET), the umbrella body for Nigerian travel press, on Thursday, October...
Anjet Award to Focus on Institutional Memory, Legacy
The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) has announced plans to award distinguished individuals who have contributed to the development of tourism in Nigeria in what it tagged “Celebrating Institutional Memory and Legacy. The award will focus on Institutions and individuals who have played a huge role in the tourism industry. The event is scheduled to...
Tarzan Balogun calls for greater govt’s support for tourism industry practitioners
The National President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) and Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Tarzan Marine Enterprises, Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun, has commended the Federal Government for its efforts to develop the Nigerian water waterways and make them safer, and for supporting the tourism industry. He, however, called for greater government...
Stakeholders back NSQF in tourism, advocate strengthening of sector’s skills council
Nigeria’s trajectory of skills transfer has evolved significantly, progressing from traditional, informal apprenticeship systems to the more structured National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). This evolution underscores a national shift toward fostering economic growth, empowering youth, and building a skilled workforce for the future. Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, in his drive to advance the industry,...
Alleged suspension of Fadina is illegality taken too far, says Wale Ojo-Lanre
Prince Femi Fadina A legal practitioner and the Director General of the Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, Mr. Wale Ojo-Lanre, has described the purported suspension of democratically elected president of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) Prince Femi Fadina as illegal and an exercise in futility. Sharing his thoughts on the issue, Ojo-Lanre wrote: “The purported suspension of a democratically...
ATPN’s NEC debunks leadership change, says Fadina remains President
The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has debunked the news circulating that there has been a change in leadetship, describing it as fake. In a release by the National Executive Council (NEC), ATPN described the news as false saying members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) lacks the constitutional power to remove the president. The press release said:...
WTTC Global Summit 2005 opens in Rome
The 2025 Global Summit of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicked off today, Monday, September 29, in the Eternal City of Rome, the Italian capital. The event opened with an opening press conference at the architecturally impressive Auditorium Parco della Musica, featuring WTTC Interim CEO Gloria Guevara, WTTC Chair Greg O’Hara, WTTC Chair-Elect Manfredi Levebvfre, Italian Minister...
