The National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have called on the Federal Government to create a separate Ministry of Tourism to enhance its activities within the hospitality value chain. The association’s president, Mr Nkereuwem Onung, made the call on Tuesday at an event marking this year’s World Tourism Day in Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of […]
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Mr Ikechi Uko, the organiser of Akwaaba Travel Expo, on Tuesday in Lagos said that not less than 200 foreigners visited the 2015 expo on the first two days as against 80 that did in 2014. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that this year’s turnout of foreigners was impressive and this would […]
Mr Hodonu Daniel, the Facility Manager, First Storey Building in Nigeria, located in Badagry, Lagos State, says that 1,800 visitors have been there in the last nine months. Daniel told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that visits to the structure, now 170 years, were made between January and September. The […]
Toys of all nations holds appeal for infants and toddlers Towards the end of last year, Emirates launched a set of Fly with Me Animal toys, which made their debut on board the Emirates flight as soon as it was launched for use. The set of toys included Lewis the Lion from Africa, Peek U […]
The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ile Ife, Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Saturday arrived Bahia Airport in the city of Salvador, Brazil and was received by representatives of the government of Bahia State, officials of the Nigerian Embassy and the Afro-Brazilians who came out in multitude to honour the monarch they referred to […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the relaxation of the nation’s visa policy so that visitors to Nigeria can easily be given entry visas. The minister, who spoke while briefing the Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the advocated policy would boost tourism. […]
The Rio de Janeiro-based Brazil Academy of Letters has said it bestowed its “Academic Palms”, the highest honor usually granted Heads of States, Ministers and President of High Cultural Association, on Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for promoting peace among people of diverse religious beliefs globally. Members of the community, who received Ooni Ogunwusi […]
The Argungu Emirate Council in Kebbi has commenced preparations for the hosting of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in 2017. The Emir of Alhaji Samaila Mera said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] in Argungu on Thursday. He said that the emirate council was collaboratiing with the State […]
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A memory of Gambia
August 2005. It is midnight in Banjul and I am sprawled on the bed in my room at the Palm Beach Hotel. By the flickering lights of the television set, I try to make out the several bite marks on my body which the mosquitoes that swarm about the hotel premises in their hundreds had […]
The favourite shopping season is here!! As the end of the year draws nigh, a time to show our loved ones just how much we care with our token of appreciation and love. We often become so worried about the perfect way to make an impression. So what are the perfect gift items for travel […]