Month: June 2025

An eyewitness to what transpired when the NIHOTOUR Hotel Registration and Compliance Team stormed the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos has debunked NIHOTOUR’s version of what transpired on that day. He described the narration by the institute as false and an after-thought to cover for the misdemeanor by the Compliance Team. He said there […]

*He provoked officer during Compliance Exercise All may not have been heard on the current National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) registration compliance exercise in Lagos, and how a staff of the Federal Palace Hotel (FPH) was injured. NIHOTOUR has released a statement explaining what led to the incidence through its Public Relations Officer, […]

In a bid to enforce registration compliance, a staff of Federal Palace Hotel , one Ahmed, was allegedly brutalized and injured by the NIHOTOUR Compliance Enforcement Team. According to report, he may not see with the eye again. It was alleged that the staff had his eyes battered by the enforcement team and had to […]

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says hoteliers in Lagos have started complying with the hotel registration exercise. It said in a release: “NIHOTOUR has officially commenced a rigorous compliance exercise across Lagos State, focusing on hotels, restaurants, and other establishments within the hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors. This initiative is in furtherance […]

The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has bagged the “Icon of Diligence in Service Award by the Exposure Media at the 2025 annual lecture and award presentation in commemoration of 26 years of un-interrupted democracy in Nigeria held at the Nigeria National Merit Award secretariat, Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. […]

The Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL) has decried the disruption in business and arrest of its members in Lagos by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism’s (NIHOTOUR). NIHOTOUR’s action, according to the institute, was over the non-compliance with its directive for HOMAL members and their staff to register with the institute. […]

A recent review of the performance of Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has sparked a national conversation. A six-member jury assessed the state of the tourism industry during President Tinubu’s two-year tenure, questioning whether the minister’s leadership has been a blessing or a curse to […]

The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), the leading tourism association in Nigeria, has officially endorsed the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, organized by the Centre for Memories Enugu. The endorsement signifies a major boost for the festival, positioning it as a significant national tourism event alongside its celebration of literature and culture. The […]

In a landmark gesture to recognize leadership excellence and cross-sector collaboration, Prince Adetunji Femi Fadina, President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has conferred the Honorary Fellow of ATPN on Mr. Seye Oyeleye, the Director General of the DAWN Commission. The symbolic induction ceremony took place in Ibadan, the cultural capital of […]

Victoria Crown Plaza (VCP) Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos has been a key player in Nigeria’s hospitality industry the last 18 years, standing as a beacon of luxury and quality amidst a volatile economic landscape. Renowned for its impeccable services and world-class facilities, VCP has maintained its four-star rating, offering a blend of comfort, elegance, and […]