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 […]

As the rainy season peaks with rising water levels and increased pollution, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has moved to sensitize waterfront communities in the Federal Capital Territory on safety and environmental protection. The NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office on Wednesday, July 28, staged a Marine Safety and Environmental Protection campaign at Abaji Area Council. […]

Professor Wasiu A. Babalola is a distinguished academic, legal practitioner, hospitality and tourism professional, and corporate governance expert whose career spans academia, law, hospitality, tourism, finance, forensic accounting and audit, taxation and culinary arts, to mention but few. His multi-disciplinary expertise reflects a rare combination of scholarship, industry leadership, and professional excellence. A Professor of […]

*Professor Babalola heads committee, has three months to work As a follow up to its recently concluded stakeholder conference and in a landmark step towards strengthening professionalism, institutional governance, and stakeholder collaboration within Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism industry, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has inaugurated the National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies […]

The Executive Director of Africa Travel Commission and publisher of Africa Travel Times Lucky Onoriode George has bagged Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). He was among graduands that convocated at the main campus of the university in Nsukka yesterday, July 25. George, for close to 30 years, has been […]

Safari World, an adventure cum ecotourism outfit from Ghana, with facilities such as Safari Homes, Aqua Safari and Safari Valley, is planning to expand into Nigeria. This is part of the group’s efforts to strengthen the region’s tourism potentials and position West African as a tourism hub in African and across the World. Founded in […]