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The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) is set to hold the 2026 annual ANJET Conference and Awards with the theme ‘Nigerian tourism industry and Tinubu administration’s immigration reforms.’ The event is billed for end of October this year will hold at  Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. As part of the activities […]

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in partnership with Parts Central Ltd, has launched a new waterways cleanup initiative in Lagos, with a structured waste management system planned for boats, jetties, landing ports and waterfront facilities across the state. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on Tuesday, is designed to improve the cleanliness and safety of […]

The organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Media Nite Out Awards, led by Sola Olugbemiro, Chief Executive Officer of Solkem Entertainment, have appointed veteran journalist Mr. Paul Ukpabio as the Media Spokesperson for the 20th anniversary edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Awards. The appointment is part of the organisers’ efforts to strengthen communication, public […]

Ahead of the December 3, 2026 opening date of this year’s IPADA Initiatives Celebrations 2026, IPADA Initiatives, the promoter of the annual mega cultural tourism fiesta, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), and D Evans Consulting Inc. Effective July 29, 2026, the strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reaffirmed her support for Nigeria Fashion Week (NFW) 2026, scheduled to hold from 2–4 October 2026 in Abuja. The Minister gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Legendary Gold Limited, organisers of NFW, accompanied by Qualitrend Group, the event’s official […]

The Chairman, Hospitality and Tourism Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung has pledged to work with the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun to improve the industrial tourism skills within the Nigerian tourism ecosystem.  Onung made the promise during the handing over ceremony of the National Sector […]

A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of  the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) and also newly re-elected President of the Association of Tourism Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun has called for peace and unity among members of FTAN. Tarzan made the call while delivering […]

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that no political ambition or public office is worth the loss of a single life, stressing that the protection of lives and the welfare of citizens must remain the primary responsibility of any government. Speaking during an interactive […]

The leadership and members of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) on Wednesday, July 29, paid a courtesy visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Abuja Area/Liaison Office. The visit was to congratulate the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Alhaji Umar Yusuf Girei, and the Area Manager, Abuja […]

The protracted dispute surrounding the Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park in Benin City has evolved beyond a mere contractual disagreement into a defining test of government credibility, environmental stewardship, and the viability of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Nigeria’s ecotourism sector. At the heart of the controversy lies a troubling mix of land encroachment, alleged […]