Author: uguru okorie

Ghana to host maiden edition of Creatives Connect Afrika

Creatives Connect Afrika (CCA), an initiative of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) in collaboration with the Black Star Experience and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), is set to hold the maiden edition of the Creatives Connect Afrika, a festival to showcase African culture, arts, fashion and tourism assets.  For this inaugural edition, the CCA […]

FTAN set to inaugurate South – South zone exco

The South – South Zone of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria is set for the inauguration of its new Executive Council scheduled to hold on November 17, 2025, in Port Harcourt, Rivers. In a press statement by FTAN Vice President, South-South, Mrs Faith Esohe Essien, the inauguration will mark the commencement of full […]

Dollarisation of airline tickets will soon end, says NANTA President

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Yinka Folami, has expressed optimism that the dollarisation of the aviation sector will soon become a thing of the past. According to him, the era of selling airline tickets in foreign currency is gradually coming to an end as the government works to […]

Onitetiku of Owode urges preservation, documentation of Awori culture, history

The traditional ruler of Owode kingdom, in Ogun State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Wasiu Akani Ogungbayi, the Onitetiku of Owode, has called for the preservation and documentation of Awori history and culture, describing it as vital to sustaining community identity and pride. The monarch made the call during a surprise visit to the Oba Fadina […]

Ex-FTAN president invites world to Experience Ibom Tourism Carnival

The immediate past President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Special Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Culture and Tourism, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, has extended an open invitation to the world to visit Akwa Ibom this December for the Experience Ibom Tourism Concert. Speaking on Creative Nigeria, a cultural […]

NIHOTOUR spearheads Tinubu’s directive on tourism, aviation in line with Renewed Hope Agenda

Aviation has been identified as a foundational pillar in unlocking the potential of the tourism sector. In acknowledgment of the crucial role that air transportation plays in fostering tourism growth and development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated the Ministers of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, as well as Aviation, to work together in […]

Ofala festival 2025: Onitsha prepares for grand celebration

With the Ofala Festival 2025 approaching, the traditional ceremonies that precede the year’s grand celebration are already in motion, underscoring Onitsha’s enduring commitment to its rich cultural heritage This year’s theme, “Njiko na Ntachi” (Unity and Perseverance), signals a call for communal resilience as the city honours its royal legacy. Preliminary rites have begun as […]

Lagos State to launch Omi Eko project at 5 Cowries terminal

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), is proudly set to officially launch the Omi Eko Project on Friday, 17th October 2025, at the iconic Five Cowries Terminal, Falomo. This event marks a pivotal milestone in the state’s unwavering commitment to sustainable development, cutting-edge water transportation, and smart city innovation. The […]

NIHOTOUR spearheads presidential directive on tourism, aviation

Aviation has been identified as a foundational pillar in unlocking the potential of the tourism sector. In acknowledgment of the crucial role that air transportation plays in fostering tourism growth and development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated the Ministers of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, as well as Aviation, to work together in […]

Tourism beyond photography: Rediscovering the soul of travel

In this dazzling age of smartphones and social media, tourism is too often reduced to the art of clicking rather than the act of connecting. Travellers today rush to capture, filter, and post, forgetting that the soul of travel was never meant to be lived through a screen. True tourism transcends the lens; it is […]