Category: Travel and Tourism

Concerned about the painful impact of xenophobic conversations and trade barriers across the African continent, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, in collaboration with Ghana-based Safari Valley Resort and supported by Ibom Air, will embark on a 4-day retreat to reignite a fresh commitment to intra-African tourism. Guided by the theme, “Africa for […]

Operatives of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board have arrested 25 lodgers in a hotel in Argungu town. The lodgers were accused of engaging in immoral acts. The Director of Shariah, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. He said the raid was carried out on July 3 at […]

In a landmark move aimed at addressing the growing environmental challenges confronting Nigeria’s inland waterways, a multisectorial indigenous environmental company, Parts Central Limited has been mandated to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for a comprehensive clean-up initiative designed to restore the nation’s waterways and to enhance their economic potential. The project, initiated during the […]

The President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, has applauded the contributions of members of the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Consultants in Nigeria (ATHCON), saying it is necessary for the growth and development of tourism and hospitality industry in the country. Odusanwo said this in a special message […]

Travel Marketing Partner (Nigeria) Limited, organisers of the forthcoming National Tourism Safety and Security Technology Conference and Trade Show, has revealed the partnership of the Federal Ministry of Arts Culture Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), and others in staging the first edition of […]

The Chairman Board of Trustees of the National Hospitality and Tourism Sector Skills Council (HTSSCN) and Chief Executive of Remlords Group, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung has urged Nigeria to close the skills gap in the tourism and hospitality sector to compete globally. He made the call while delivering his acceptance speech after the swearing in of […]

The organisers of the International Hospitality, Tourism and Eco-Sustainability Forum (IHTEF) have unveiled an impressive line-up of speakers for the 9th edition of the Hospitality Sustainability Summit Africa (IHTEF 9.0), scheduled to hold from May 22–23, 2026 in Abuja. With the theme “Investing in Africa’s Sustainable Hospitality Future,” the Summit will convene leading voices across […]

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 […]

It was an evening marked by vibrant music and a rich display of Africa’s dynamic culture showcasing the tourism and hospitality sector, as Frank Meke, a veteran tourism journalist and founder, Cre8tive 9JA Radio, with over three decades of experience in promoting African travel and tourism industr to the world was honored with the Outstanding […]

The Nigerian tourism industry has lost one of the leading industry voices, Mr. Victor Olarenwaju Kolade. He was the President of the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI) and a council member of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN). The late Kayode was, until his death, also the Group General Manager and Managing […]