Stakeholders made up of state commissioners for culture and tourism, permanent secretaries, and directors in the culture and tourism ministries from the 36 states of the federation and Abuja have called on states government to build cultural markets in each state. They said such development would help create employments, wealth and preserve the rich culture […]
Tourism picks up in Ikotun as SCOAN marks 3rd post T.B. Joshua anniversary
Three years after the passage to eternity of the founder and Senior Pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T. B. Joshua, Ikotun-Lagos,the headquarters of the church is gradually recovering from the loss. The economy and livelihood of most of the residents of this Lagos suburb is tied to tourist traffic to […]
Pan-Afrika Drum Festival partners NUJ for media nite out in Canada
The National headquarters of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has shown its readiness to collaborate with the Drum Online Media Incorporation, Canada, the organisers of the annual Pan-Afrika Drum Festival in Canada for the 2024 edition of the estival, slated for June 27 and 28 in Mississauga and Toronto, Canada. This was contained in a […]
Nigeria must use culture as tool for economic empowerment, says Runsewe
The Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe has reiterated the need for the country to use arts and culture as economic tools to empower the people. Runsewe said this during his visit to Nike Arts Gallery Abuja with states culture and tourism commissioners and other delegates to the […]
ATQNews, Naija7Wonders prepare for Tourism 100 Club’s fifth induction
ATQNews.com and the Seven Wonders of Nigeria (Naija7Wonders) have announced the first induction of new members of the prestigious and much coveted Tourism 100 Club listing for professionals in Nigeria since after Covid19. The event will mark a significant moment for Nigeria’s travel and tourism landscape, bringing together both new and existing members for an […]
FTAN President calls on operators to practice sustainable tourism
President of the Federation of Tourism Associations in Nigeria (FTAN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, join the growing global call for sustainable tourism and green economy practice. He also called for de-carbonisation and promotion of green industrialization by operators in the tourism and trade sectors on the continent. Onung was speaking at the opening ceremony of the […]
NTDA: Gradually killing tourism in Nigeria
*Almost two years after NTDA Act of 2022, agency still comatose In the less than five months from now, the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker would have completed the third year of his second and last tenure as head of the apex federal agency in charge of tourism […]
Qatar Airways reports strong first half performance in 2023/2024
Qatar Airways Group has reported a strong performance in first half 2023/2024 financial year. The Group’s net profit, EBITDA, passenger revenues, on-time performance and load factor all demonstrate strong growth. According to the airline, in the first half of 2023/2024. The year to date has been characterized by ambitious yet sustainable growth in the network […]
Kigali: tour of Africa’s leading MICE destination
Driving on Gishushu Road, Kigali towards the Kiyovu Downtown, Princess, a South African broadcast journalist suspiciously exclaimed, “Are you sure that these people are not keeping the city so clean because they know they are hosting the world?” Of course that was not true. Having been in Kigali some years back, I knew this was […]
Rwandan tourism: In six years, I grew my tour business from 10 to 100 vehicles
Joseph Kabera is the Managing Director of Premier Transport and Tour Services Company, Kigali. His company is into transport and tours. The success story of his company is a reflection of tourism business growth in Rwanda. In six years, his company has grown from 10 vehicles to 100, while the staff strength increased from 15 […]