Author: uguru okorie

As the yuletide season approaches, one of the leading African hair salons in London, Ama Hair Salon in Tottenham, is poised to offer its clientele a taste of authentic African experience during the yuletide through the different services available. The salon combines different hair services with top notch hospitality experience. One of the clients, while […]

In an unprecedented initiative, Nigeria is set to digitize its cultural heritage through a transformative collaboration between IHS Nigeria, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), and the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE). This partnership will establish a digital museum to preserve and showcase Nigeria’s historical artifacts, artworks, and […]

Cultural Tourism mogul and administrator Olusegun Runsewe is set to bankroll the biggest post National Transportation Summit (NTTS) awards celebration for the notable recipients, Frank Meke, Okorie Uguru, George lucky and Andrew Okungbowa In a letter of congratulations he personally signed and sent to Frank Meke, who won the Pioneer Tourism Journalism leadership award instituted […]

The organisers of the National Tourism and Transportation Summit (NTTS) will be honouring some of Nigeria’s leading travel journalists at this year’s summit billed for December 3 and 4, 2024. Among those to be honoured is frontline multi talented print and broadcast journalist Frank Meke. Other recipients are Andrew Okungbowa of New Telegraph newspaper, Lucky […]

Driven by the desire to redefine the negative narratives about Edo, it’s heritage and people, the Benin Art Fair (TBAF) – an art festival designed to promote the culture, artists and other creatives of Edo State will berth in Benin City this month. The ten-day event aims to reclaim Edo State’s prominence in the contemporary […]

President of Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung has stated that the transformative growth envisioned by the country’s policy makers can be realized only with sustainable funding models, strategic investments, and a workforce equipped with the necessary skills to drive innovation and excellence in the sector. Speaking while declaring open the […]

Kogi State will, between December 1 and 7 2024, play host to Nigerians and the global community at the Kogi International Carnival, to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the ethnic groups that make up the state.   The much awaited carnival tagged ‘”Kogi International Carnival” is designed to showcase the people’s culture and woo local and international investors to […]

The concept of an automatic ticket for an incumbent governor or president refers to a situation where a sitting governor or president, as a member of a political party, seeks re-election and is typically guaranteed the party’s nomination without facing significant competition in a primary election. While the notion of incumbents receiving an automatic ticket […]

The House Committee on National Inland Waterways has lauded the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, for his achievements and dedication within a short period of his tenure. During their oversight visit to NIWA’s operational headquarters in Lokoja, the committee acknowledged the strides made in enhancing inland waterways operations […]

Ethiopian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria, His Excellency Legesse Gerenew Haile says Ethiopia is ready to open up and excite the cultural tourism trade link with Nigeria which will help boost the three trillion dollars intra Africa continental economy. The ambassador, who is barely a month in office in Nigeria, disclosed that Nigeria is […]