Author: uguru okorie

The National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has successfully hosted the Abuja Green City Tour and Promotion of Sustainable Transport Systems in Nigeria, bringing together stakeholders in the tourism and transport sectors to showcase the Federal Capital Territory’s eco-friendly potential. The event, held on April 30, 2026, drew participation from tourism professionals, partners, sponsors, and […]

The President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) and Chairman of the Awori Tourism Development Board Prince Femi Fadina has urged tourism industry practitioners to cooperate with one another to build the industry rather than engaging in unhealthty competition. He said this while delivering a keynote speech during the annual symposium organised […]

It was colourful, with lots of music, and high energy dance as hundreds of youths and the elderly trooped to the La Campagne Tropicana Forest, Hills and Caves in Ita-Nla, Ondo town, Ondo State to participate and witness the first day of the 2026 Asun Carnival Ondo. Young and old revellers in colourful and well […]

Former Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, has been honoured with the Africa Man of the Year Award in Arts, Culture and Hospitality by the National Chronicle, further cementing his enduring influence in Nigeria’s cultural and tourism sectors. The award, presented on April 30, 2026, adds to a growing list […]

In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s film industry beyond the traditional hubs, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has signaled strong commitment to growing the creative sector in Kaduna State, with plans to host the grand finale of the Nigerian Indigenous Film Showcase in the state. The announcement came during a high-level […]

The 2026 edition of the annual Asun Carnival is set to take place from May 1st to 3rd in the ancient town of Ondo at the La Campagne Tropicana Hills and Caves Resort Ita Nla-Ondo, Ondo State. The Motherland Beckons Initiative, in conjunction with Destination Ondo is hosting the carnival. The first day of the […]

The Acting Managing Director and CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Umar Yusuf Girei has disclosed that the authority prioritizes staff safety to improve their working environment. In a paper he delivered titled “Good psycho- social working environment: A pathway to thriving workers workers and strong organization” to mark the World Safety Day on […]

….as Oyebanji’s 2nd term campaign spikes tourism economy in Ekiti A few days ago, a friend engaged me in a frank discussion on the role I have been playing in the last two months around the flag-off campaign for the second term bid of His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. His question was direct, honest […]

The former Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC ) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Otunba Runsewe has commended the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) for recognizing the contributions of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET), and veteran travel writer and Managing Director […]

The Director General of Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development Mr. Wale Ojo-Lanre, has been honoured with the Tourism Trailblazer Award by the South West Hoteliers Association of Nigeria in recognition of his enduring contributions to tourism development and hospitality growth in Nigeria. The honour was conferred on him during the Gala Dinner Night organised […]