The Russian Federation has offered to increase its annual scholarship quota for Nigerian students from 220 to a potentially higher number, pending collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Education. The offer, which aims to explore areas of mutual interest in culture, was made on in Abuja during a meeting between the Russian Embassy and the Ministry […]

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has called on investors in hospitality and tourism industry to use the current window of investment opportunity to invest in the state. He made the call while receiving members of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) led by the President Hajia Bolaji Mustapha who came on a thank-you-visit […]

Four years after the demise of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), the late Prophet T.B. Joshua, the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said the state government was ready to partner with SCOAN to build a befitting monument in memory of the  late pastor. Aiyedatiwa said this […]

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has announced the inauguration of the Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Tribunal (HTTT) with Justice Ishaq Usman Bello as chairman of the tribunal. This, the institute says, is in line with section 40 (1) and (2) of NIHOTOUR Establishment Act. It also listed the President of the Nigeria […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a sweeping restriction on visa applications from Nigerian nationals, including a complete ban on transit visas and stricter requirements for tourist entries. In a communication sent to travel agents on Tuesday, Dubai immigration authorities confirmed that transit visa applications from Nigerian nationals will no longer be processed. The […]

By Wale Ojo+Lanre We are living in a transformative era, a time when the old order is rapidly receding. A new paradigm has been thrust upon us, particularly in Nigeria’s tourism industry, shaped by classical policy summersaults, political instability, natural disasters like COVID-19, pestilences, and a troubling lack of competence at the helm of tourism […]

In a move toward transforming Nigeria’s tourism future through strategic youth empowerment, the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has officially adopted the Tourism and Hospitality Mentorship for Development Brand (TMD Brand) as its national mentorship and youth development initiative. The announcement was made on July 4, 2025, during the Hospitality and Business Summit […]

Global literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of theAssociation of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), in recognition of her remarkable contributions to promoting Nigeria’s cultural identity through literature. Her works, which have earned worldwide acclaim, continue to project Nigerian—and particularly Igbo—culture on the global stage. The honorary induction took […]

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government in advancing Nigeria’s travel and tourism agenda. This was made known during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr. (Hon.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Welcoming the NANTA delegation, the Minister affirmed the […]

In a bold move to attract global attention and participation to this year’s edition of IPADA Celebrations 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to host all envoys in Nigeria, UN Tourism, and Ministers of Tourism, alongside Commissioners of Arts, Culture and Tourism. Also expected in attendance are the 774 local government council chairmen, the […]