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The newly inducted professional members of the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI), which is the foremost hospitality professional body in Nigeria, have been charged to uphold the ethics of the profession and conduct themselves professionally in the discharge of their duties. This charge was given by the President and Chairman of Council of the […]

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) has expressed its continuous desire to collaborate with the Ministry Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to help develop competent manpower for the culture, travel and tourism sector in Nigeria.  This was reiterated when a delegation of ITPN led by the president, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, paid a […]

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) fulfils its responsibilities with empathy, fairness and integrity. The Minister explained that although NIHOTOUR is legally empowered to regulate, certify and enforce standards across Nigeria’s […]

The Convener of TRAVCONEXPO and Group CEO of Aeroport Group, Dr. Oludayo Taiwo Gideon has announced the release of his latest book, The Drive to Start — A Practical Roadmap to Building Businesses from Nothing. The official launch will take place during the maiden edition of TRAVCONEXPO at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, on September […]

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called for stay of action in the enforcement of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR Act. The Minister Musawa who made the order during a courtesy visit by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN new exco led by […]

Former Director General of Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA formerly NTDC) and National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe has decried the Nigeria’s non participation in international expos and Exhibition like the World Travel Market, ITB Berlin, FITUR in Spain and Arabian Travel Market, ATM, and others, stressing that it is a […]

The world’s biggest names in travel and tourism set to take to converge in the Eternal City. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the first wave of headline speakers for its milestone 25th Global Summit in Rome, which includes a glittering line-up of some of the most influential figures shaping the future […]

The board of management and directors of Africa Travel Quarterly (ATQ) magazine, organisers of the Traveller’s Awards and the Akwaaba Travel Market, have declared the Ekiti State Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, as the Best Tourism Governor in Nigeria for 2024. Oyebanji, who has distinguished himself as the first Nigerian Governor to initiate a State Tourism […]

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has presented the UNESCO certificate recognizing the Sango Festival as a World Heritage Festival to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1. Minister Musawa made the presentation at the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango […]

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has launched the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) Digital Museum, a first-of-its-kind innovation that reimagines how Nigeria engages with its rich cultural heritage. This landmark achievement of one of the sister agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative […]