Month: September 2024

The Irie Vibes Fest in conjunction with the Slum Party will hold a special programme to celebrate dance culture, creativity, and also create awareness about cervical cancer and prevention. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at Slum Party, Oworonshoki Youth Centre, Lagos. The irie Vibes Fest is an initiative of Lucia Ikediashi […]

For forty years, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has dominated the hospitality and tourism industry in Nigeria and Africa like colossus. He founded and nurtured the La Campagne brand as Africa’s foremost authentic Africantheme resort, and initiator of the Ipada Initiative aimed at reconnecting the mainland Africa with her descendants in the Diaspora.   In this speech, […]

Ethiopian Airlines has won multiple awards at the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited’s 35th Anniversary. In a grand celebration of aviation excellence, Ethiopian Airlines was exclusively recognized for ‘Exceptional Commitment’ and ‘Outstanding Partnership’ in the overall award category. This honor, according to the airline, is a testament to its unwavering dedication and significant contribution to the […]

The Lagos State government has said it is ready to partner with the private sector to grow tourism and culture in the state. This was stated by the state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka when she took the Managing Director of Sterling Bank PLC Mr. Abubakar Suleiman and the Director General, […]

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its full stellar line-up for its 24th Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia (8-10 Oct), with 68th U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and conservationist and TV personality Robert Irwin set to take to the stage. During a fireside chat with Julia Simpson, WTTC President and […]

The Minister of Tourism Mrs. Lola Ade-John has officially appointed Dr. Egga Maga as the acting Director General of the National institute for hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), this is coming almost three weeks after the end of the tenure of Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa. Kangiwa’s tenure elapsed on August 31, 2024. According to a release […]

By Adepetu John A Yoruba adage says, “Bi a ba fi ogun odun pile were, ojo wo la fe bu ni je?, meaning If it takes one twenty years to prepare for madness, when will one start biting people? The essence of the proverb is for one to strike while the iron is still hot […]

As countdown to the Ipada Initiative and Ipada Carnival 2024 gathers speed, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will host an historic Presidential briefing for Africa ambassadors in Nigeria. It is billed to hold on September 19 at the Presidential Banquet Hall of Aso Villa, Abuja. This is coming on the heels of the two days sessions […]

*To create 500 IT jobs in Gaborone Cavista Technologies, a global technology services company, has officially opened a new corporate office in Botswana in the heart of Gaborone’s business district. This expansion is poised to create up to 500 high-skill IT jobs, furthering Cavista’s commitment to innovation and growth across Africa. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe […]

By Kayode Arikuyeri “When things go wrong in your command, start searching for the reason in increasingly large circles around your own desk.” This leadership quote by a one time US Army General, Bruce Clarke, justifies the growing calls on President Bola Tinubu to take a surgical look at his cabinet members, if he must […]