the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has approved the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude Oba festival of Ijebu Ode. This is as a result of the upsurge in cases of COVID-19. In a press statement issued by the coordinator of the festival, Chief (Dr.) Fassy Yusuf, the cancellation was […]
Onung becomes seventh FTAN president
*Floors Otunba Ayo Olumoko in federation’s election Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, the chairman of Remlords Tours and Car Hire Services, has emerged the president Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria( FTAN). He is the seventh president of the tourism federation. Onung emerged winner with a landslide victory of 71 votes over his challenger Otunba Ayo Olumoko […]
Memories of Nazareth crusade: When all Africans became ‘TB Joshua’
*Brought thousands of religious tourists to Israel By Okorie Uguru Nazareth, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the northern district of Israel is a city steeped in history. Every landscape-the hills, the valleys, the fields, the wells, the water, the ancient buildings are all landmarks that capture an aspect of this rugged ancient city’s rich […]
SCOAN team heads to Arigidi to inform family of T.B. Joshua’s death
He called for water, says aide as he recalls T.B. Joshua’s last moments A team of aides and officials of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is currently on its way to Imo, Arigidi-Akoko, the hometown of the late Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua (T.B. Joshua) to officially inform the family of his demise. The team […]
Of NTDC DG, Mediocrity and Wasted Billions on Incompetence
The Nigerian tourism industry is currently in a deep slumber foisted upon it by actors within the public and private sectors. As a Nigerian travel journalist, the first tendency is to play the ‘siddon de look’ card as a result of past neglect, vilification and abject lack of support for travel journalism in the country […]
Tafi Atome: Here Mona Monkeys Live in Harmony with Human
The journey started from Ho town in the Central Region of Ghana. Ho is pronounced twisting the lips into a big round ‘O’, then leaving it hanging while the ‘Ho’ sound is pushed out with air. Although a beautiful picturesque town worth exploring with its inviting hills, it was for another time. Tafi Atome, […]
UNWTO Launches Global Guidelines to Reopen Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism. The guidelines were […]
Ethiopian Airlines Evacuates Canadians from Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines evacuated 187 Canadians and Resident permit holders from Nigeria on 21 May from Lagos airport on B787 to Addis Ababa onward transfer to Canada. Ethiopian Airlines has been operating regular flights between Addis Ababa and Toronto, Canada for years. More Canadians will be evacuated as arrangements are ongoing. The airline said it was […]
Ex UNWTO Secretary-General to speak at ATM Virtual
The Chairman, International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) and ex Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, will be discussing sustainable investment for the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) virtual. The summit titled ‘Restructuring to Attract Sustainable Development and Customers in the New […]
Nigerians travelling to UK to spend 28 days in quarantine
*as enforcement of UK new law Nigerians visiting to the United Kingdom (UK) from June 8 will spend 28 days in quarantine. The new UK quarantine law which kicks on that day expects a mandatory quarantine for both residents and visitors. Passengers arriving in the UK by plane, ferry or train – including UK nationals […]