Aviation has been identified as a foundational pillar in unlocking the potential of the tourism sector. In acknowledgment of the crucial role that air transportation plays in fostering tourism growth and development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated the Ministers of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, as well as Aviation, to work together in […]
Tourism beyond photography: Rediscovering the soul of travel
In this dazzling age of smartphones and social media, tourism is too often reduced to the art of clicking rather than the act of connecting. Travellers today rush to capture, filter, and post, forgetting that the soul of travel was never meant to be lived through a screen. True tourism transcends the lens; it is […]
FTAN sets up committee to resolve ATPN crisis
Following the dispute and leadership crisis that has engulfed the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria, ATPN, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN has stepped in to resolve the crisis and bring sanity to the association.Against this background, the FTAN President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki has set up a 5 man Dispute Resolution Committee […]
Segun Akanni felicitates with new NTDA DG on his appointment
Prince Segun Akanni, Publisher of The Drum Online (Pan-Afrikan) and Convener of the annual Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival in Canada, has congratulated Mr. Ola Awakan formerly of TV Continental (TVC) on his appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Awakan, a seasoned journalist, news producer, cultural […]
Stakeholders back NSQF in tourism, advocate strengthening of sector’s skills council
Nigeria’s trajectory of skills transfer has evolved significantly, progressing from traditional, informal apprenticeship systems to the more structured National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).This evolution underscores a national shift toward fostering economic growth, empowering youth, and building a skilled workforce for the future.Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, in his drive […]
DG Ekiti Tourism salutes ATPN Ekiti on Onidiri Heritage Fair
The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre has praised the Ekiti State chapter of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) for delivering a focused, non-partisan, value-adding Onidiri Ekiti Heritage Fair—an initiative he said aligns with the tourism, culture, and creative-economy agenda of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Abayomi […]
Alleged suspension of Fadina is illegality taken too far, says Wale Ojo-Lanre
A legal practitioner and the Director General of the Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, Mr. Wale Ojo-Lanre, has described the purported suspension of democractically elected president of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) Prince Femi Fadina as illegal and an exercise in futility. Sharing his thoughts on the issue, Ojo-Lanre wrote: “The purported suspension […]
ATPN debunks leadership change, says Fadina remains President
The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has debunked the news circulating that there has been a change in leadetship, describing it as fake. In a release by the National Executive Council (NEC), ATPN described the news as false saying members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) lacks the constitutional power to remove the […]
WTTC Global Summit 2005 opens in Rome
The 2025 Global Summit of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicked off today Monday, September 29, in Rome, in the Italian capital. The event opened with an opening press conference at the architecturally impressive Auditorium Parco della Musica, featuring WTTC Interim CEO Gloria Guevara, WTTC Chair Greg O’Hara, WTTC Chair-Elect Manfredi Levebvfre, Italian Minister […]
WTD: Ogun calls for youth-driven sustainable transformation
Ogun State joined the global community to mark World Tourism Day 2025, themed “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, with a resounding call to action for youth innovation, cultural preservation, and collaborative product development across Nigeria’s regions. Delivering the keynote address, Prince Femi Fadina, President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), emphasized that the […]