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 […]
Radisson Hotel Group wins at 2025 Hotel Managers Conference
Radisson Hotel Group was honoured at the recently concluded 2025 Hotel Managers Conference, Africa held in Lagos, Nigeria. The group’s Radisson Blu Anchorage won leading hotel awards for the Best Luxury Hospitality Experience in Nigeria, and Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos Ikeja won the Best in Hotel Operations in-country. In the leading hospitality personality awards category, […]
Ondo will support good tourism initiatives to grow sector, says Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has said the state would continue to support initiatives aimed at developing the state’s tourism assets and promoting the state as a preferred tourist destination. Aiyedatiwa said this while delivering his goodwill message on Thursday, July 3 during the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators […]
John Niyi Olajide! The face of an enemy of Ekiti development?
An enemy of Ekiti State’s progress and advancement? I’m just asking a question! And you’re looking at me as if I’ve committed a blue murder? You might draw your lifeline from him; I don’t. So, I have the liberty to ask a question, or many questions. So, Lanre Balogun , or Dauda Lawal , Raheem […]
HOMAL vs NIHOTOUR: Court chides Fagade for disobedience
*Orders status quo be maintained A Federal High Court Judge in Lagos, Justice Lewis-Allagoa, has expressed his displeasure over the refusal of the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Dr. Abisoye Fagade to obey his order that the parties in the suit between the institute and Hotel Owners and Managers […]
NCAC partners with GameEvo, Esports for NAFEST 2025
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has announced the official debut of competitive esports at NAFEST 2025, taking place in Enugu from November 22–29, 2025. This historic expansion marks a major milestone for Nigeria’s creative and cultural ecosystem—ushering esports into the national festival stage for the very first time. Through a strategic collaboration […]
Abati, Taste of Africa Vibes win Golden Star Awards
Jibola Oluseyi Abati, the founder of Taste of African Vibes and pioneer organizer of the African Content Creators Conference, has won two prestigious categories of awards at the Golden Star Awards 2025., a testament to Abati’s dedication and passion for promoting African tourism and content creation. Abati’s outstanding contributions to promoting tourism across Africa through […]
Glocient Hospitality points way forward for African tourism at 68th UN Tourism CAF meeting in Abuja
Glocient Hospitality Limited took centre stage on Day Two of the 68th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) Conference which just concluded in Abuja, presenting a bold vision for the future of tourism in Africa one that is rooted in empowerment, sustainability, and innovation.Delivering a presentation titled “Hospitality with Heart: […]
NTT Global Destinations, Brazil embassy Hosts Cultural Diplomacy Evening in Abuja
NTT Global Destination (NGD) and the embassy of Brazil in Nigeria are set to host a special cultural diplomacy evening tagged “Around the World in a Bottle – One Sip at a Time” on Thursday, June 26, at the Ballroom, Abuja. The event will be hosted to welcome delegates from Africa and other parts of […]
Use tourism to curb insecurity in Africa, says Musawa
Nigeria’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Mrs. Hannatu Musawa has called on African countries to embrace tourism as a means of fighting insecurity in the continent. Musawa said this while making a remark on the second day of the recently concluded United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN TOURISM) Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting […]