High Chief Mike Yusuf Ugwu is the Vice Chairman, China-Africa Business Council, and also Culture Ambassador of Nigeria and China. His Chinese name is Zheng Xiaopeng, but prefers to answer his African name with his traditional titles. He has the traditional titles of the Onodebeze 1of Ibagwa-Nike, Enugu State, and the Okenwa 1of Ifite Ogwari […]
Folami flags off campaign for NANTA presidency, unveils manifesto
One of the candidates vying for the position of National President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) in the forthcoming 2024 elections of the association, Mr. Yinka Folami, has officially flagged off his campaign. In letter he personally wrote to members of the association across all zones of the country which he […]
Osun State to attend, participate in Canada Drum Festival 2024
The Osun State government has pledged to be part of the second edition of the Pan-Afrika Drum Festival holding in Canada in July this year. In a letter to the organizers of the festival early this month, signed by the state’s commissioner for Youths Affairs, Mr. Olagunju Moshood Olalekan, the state government promised to attend […]
La Campagne Tropicana brings ‘Makoko Chalets’ for St.Valentine’s Day
AS the world prepares for this year’s St. Valentine’s Day, on February 14, lovers and guests at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach and Forest Resort, Ikegun Lagos State are set for a new experience in African leisure and hospitality offering. Among other entertaining facilities in the resort, La Campagne will be offering a novel opportunity […]
Yinka Folami: I don’t fight, but engage in professional dialogue
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) is heading for an election this year to elect new national executives for the association. One of the leading contenders for the position of president is Mr. Yinka Folami. He currently the National Vice President, Lagos Zone. In addition to being in travel industry, Folami is a […]
Touring, tasting crocodile meal at Otjiwarongo
he tour guide was a little apprehensive as he quickly shepherded our tour team in the Mercedes Benz bus that was already waiting at the entrance of Hilton Windhoek Hotel. It was a few minutes after 9 am. The destination was the Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm in the north central area of Namibia. The journey is […]
Global Links CEO condoles with Namibians over president’s death
The Managing Director of Global Links and Services Limited Pastor (Mrs.) Chinyere Umeasiegbu has condoled with the people of Namibia on the death of the country’s president. President Hage Geingob of Namibia died last Sunday at the age of 82 after a brief illness. “In a condolence message, Umeasiegbu, commiserates with the high commissioner of […]
ITPN will work with tourism minister-Odusanwo
The President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has promised that the institute will work with Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John, to achieve success. Odusanwo said this during his goodwill message at the launching of the NIHOTOUR Mobile Training Kitchen Truck. He described the appointment of the tourism […]
Travel agencies welcome FG’s investigation into airlines’ ‘outrageous fares’
Travel agencies in the country have welcomed latest move by the Federal Government, through its agency, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to commence investigations into what they called ‘unjustifiable’ fares charged by domestic airlines, describing the move as ‘a welcome development.’ Reacting to the FCCPC planned investigation, President of the National Association […]
Military can achieve mandate with culture as veritable tool – CDS Musa
*Hails Runsewe for repositioning cultural sector Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt. General Christopher Musa has commended the efforts made by the Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe for what he described as ‘constantly reawakening the consciousness of Nigerians on the need to sustain the country’s rich cultural […]