Government officials and private sector stakeholders across Nigeria’s maritime ecosystem have been invited to the unveiling of a pioneering environmental initiative aimed at cleaning up the country’s inland waterways. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, at Bic Garden, Lagos. The initiative was developed by the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, in collaboration […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reaffirmed her support for Nigeria Fashion Week (NFW) 2026, scheduled to hold from 2–4 October 2026 in Abuja. The Minister gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Legendary Gold Limited, organisers of NFW, accompanied by Qualitrend Group, the event’s official […]

The African Travel Commission [ATC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Dine Bouraima, President of the Benin Republic Tourism Federation, as the Co-Chair of the commission. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was approved by the leadership of the commission in recognition of Mr. Bouraima’s outstanding contribution to tourism development in the Republic of Benin […]

The Gabon Chamber of Commerce has expressed its strong support for the Gabon International Expo (GIE) following a strategic meeting with the Expo team at the Chamber’s headquarters in Libreville. The meeting focused on the objectives and vision of the Gabon International Expo, potential areas of institutional collaboration, strategic partnerships, and opportunities to strengthen participation […]

The Chairman, Hospitality and Tourism Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung has pledged to work with the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun to improve the industrial tourism skills within the Nigerian tourism ecosystem.  Onung made the promise during the handing over ceremony of the National Sector […]

A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of  the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) and also newly re-elected President of the Association of Tourism Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun has called for peace and unity among members of FTAN. Tarzan made the call while delivering […]

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that no political ambition or public office is worth the loss of a single life, stressing that the protection of lives and the welfare of citizens must remain the primary responsibility of any government. Speaking during an interactive […]

The Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, has reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to implementing the NIHOTOUR Act, saying the reforms are aimed at professionalising Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry rather than targeting operators. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers […]

The leadership and members of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) on Wednesday, July 29, paid a courtesy visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Abuja Area/Liaison Office. The visit was to congratulate the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Alhaji Umar Yusuf Girei, and the Area Manager, Abuja […]

The protracted dispute surrounding the Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park in Benin City has evolved beyond a mere contractual disagreement into a defining test of government credibility, environmental stewardship, and the viability of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Nigeria’s ecotourism sector. At the heart of the controversy lies a troubling mix of land encroachment, alleged […]