tourism

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR ) has partnered with CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises to position Nigeria as a leading gastronomy  tourism destination in Africa. The Director- General, NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura…

Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, for the 37th Annual Akesan Festival. The vice president, who is the special guest of honour at the event, was on Saturday, 25 November 2023, accompanied…

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says  plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria. Musawa disclosed this during the third quarter edition of the Xbox Developer Hangout,…

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has advised Nigerians to take conscious efforts to revamp the economy and strengthen the naira through deliberately harnessing of nation’s cultural resources. Chief Olusegun Runsewe,…

Over 20,000 tourists are expected to attend the Christmas in Badagry (CiB) celebration driven by the Lagos State Government. The event tagged CiB 2.0 is to mark the 181st Christmas anniversary in Nigeria. Project Manager of the…

 The organisers of Culturati, a cultural fair, have scheduled the 17th edition of the event for  Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Lagos. Tiwasayo Odugbesan, Project Coordinator for Culturati, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in…

Tourism Icon and founder of La Campagne Tropicana, Chief Wanle Akinboboye, has introduced the “Youth African Tourism Expedition” (YATE) programme to engage the youths and stimulate tourism businesses in Nigeria and Africa. “We have…

Popular broadcaster and media personality, Toke Makinwa, is set to play the lead actor in an international tourism movie titled ‘180 Nigeria’. Dubbed the first international Nigerian female-led movie in recent years, ‘180 Nigeria’ is a…

In 2022, Nigeria hosted the world at the first United Nations World Tourism Organization, (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industry. The event at the National Theatre in Lagos marked the first time the country…

Stakeholders in the fashion industry are calling for improved intra-African trade and business relationships amongst entrepreneurs in the fashion and arts industries on the continent. This is as the African Fashion & Arts Award (AFAA)…