More Cream Than Coffee travel company is set to unveil its new travel magazine, Travels and Thrills, today, January 15, 2025. It is featuring the late Dr. Carmen Nibigira on the cover. Nibigira once served as Director General of her country, Burundi’s tourism board, and also served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the […]
Cross River tourism commissioner checked himself into hospital, died few hours later
The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Robert Ewa is dead. A source in the Cross River State government who would not want to be quoted explained: ” He was part of the exco meeting on Wednesday. He actively participated in the deliberation, and few hours later, he asked to […]
Nigeria launches D30 Data Platform to unlock cultural, creative, tourism sectors
The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE) has unveil the D30 Data Platform, a pioneering initiative poised to transform Nigeria’s cultural, creative, and tourism sectors. This avant-garde open-source data repository, which will be the most comprehensive in Africa, promises unparalleled transparency and economic stimulation, setting a new benchmark for investment […]
Harvest of fun, discoveries, bonding at IPADA Initiative 2024 celebration
The much anticipated and advertised IPADA Initiative Celebration 2024 was celebrated with fanfare, with different activities, all fun filled and exciting held through the 10 days fiesta, which ended on a celebratory note. The debutant celebration under the platform of Motherland Beckons was initiated by Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, Founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana […]
NIWA urges Nigerians to avoid rickety boats, calls for passage of Coastal Guards Bill
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on Nigerians to avoid using substandard and poorly maintained boats while urging the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance safety and security across the nation’s waterways. Speaking at a technical meeting with boat manufacturers in Abuja, NIWA’s Managing Director, Mr. […]
NPS expands with three new parks in 2024
The Conservator General National Park Service (NPS), Dr. Ibrahim Musa Goni has declared that the Service in 2024 has expanded its reach with the takeover of three Forest Reserves as National Parks. The new National Parks are Hadejia Wetlands, Oba-Hills and Marhai National Parks in Jigawa, Osun and Nasarawa States respectively. Dr. Goni made the […]
Many children feared dead at Oyo funfair
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. It was gathered that over 30 children lost their lives, with many others injured during the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Information and […]
Tourism minister receives UNESCO certificate for Kano Durbar’s inscription as cultural heritage
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Mrs. Hannatu Musawa, has received the prestigious UNESCO Certificate in recognition of the successful inscription of the Kano Durbar on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Nigeria, celebrating its rich cultural heritage and securing a […]
Office of US President honours Akinboboye’s Motherland Beckons
Motherland Beckons, an initiative of the founder of La Campagne Beach Resort Lagos, Nigeria, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Office Of the President Of United States Of America (USA). The presidential honour was extended to Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye’s Motherland Beckons for its lifelong commitment to building a […]
ATPN commends UNESCO for making Kano Durbar Intangible Cultural Heritage
Newly elected National President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), Prince Adetunji Oluwafemi Fadina has applauded the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for inscribing the Kano Durbar on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, acknowledging that inscription would bring significant socio-economic and cultural tourism benefits to Nigeria […]