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Tourism stakeholders, business owners saddened by TB Joshua’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

Ebere Chibuzor Hospitality stakeholders and business owners in the the country’s tourism industry have expressed sadness over the sudden passing of the founder, of The Synagogue Church Of All Nation (SCOAN). They described the death as a great oss to the industry, Lagos State, Nigeria and

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Pan-African body to partner with Lagos for promotion of black arts and culture

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

An organization, Afrika Peace Festival of Arts and Culture (APFAC), is to collaborate with the Lagos State Government to promote black heritage, traditions, customs, and other aspects of indigenous life on the continent and the diaspora. It is an initiative of United States of Afrika Peace Festival of Arts and Culture conceived in 2013. It […]

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Ondo partners La Campagne Tropicana to advance tourism

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor Ondo State has entered into a strategic partnership with La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. The deal was sealed Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and LA Campagne president, Otunba Wale Akinboboye. The meeting held on the heels of the maiden Asun Carnival initiated by Otunba Akinboboye and staged in Ondo town. The people of the […]

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Runsewe commends Nigerian players for displaying cultural symbolism

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The Director- General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has applauded the two Nigerian born Leicester players Kelechi Ihenacho and Wilfred Ndidi for their common display of patriotism in form of cultural symbolism during the English F A final match between their club and Chelsea football club last […]

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Lagos untapped tourism facilities to generate revenue

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor Lagos State Government has continued to express its readiness in harnessing tourism’s potential, saying such would stir development. Its Commissioner for Tourism, Arts. and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, who disclosed this recently in Lagos during the 2021 ministerial press briefing where she gave an accout of stewarship of Governor Babajide

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Environmentalist urges govt on green space investment, calls for collaboration

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor Credible Stakeholder in the Nigerian’s Tourism Industry Mr. Desmond Majekodunmi cum Chief Executive Officer LUFASI Nature Park, says there is no pathway to a successful business economy without a major effort to channel investment on nature protector. Environmentalist revealed this to Daily Times, Easter Sunday at LUFASI Nature Park while calling on […]

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FTAN Lagos prepares for two-edged LATHACE 2021,

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The Lagos State chapter, Federation Of Tourism Association of Nigeria, FTAN, has concluded all arrangements to hold its maiden edition, Lagos State Tourism Hospitality, Art and Culture Economic Summit, LATHACE 2021, at Eko Hotel, Lagos in March 25. The upcoming LATHACE 2021 aims at addressing needs of the tourism industry at post-covid-19 […]

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Runsewe enjoins Ambassador Designates to promote Nigerian Culture economy.

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor Nigeria’s Cultural icon and Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe took time out to rollout the Nigerian Cultural map, with detailed and focal attention on state by state cultural festivals and time of celebrations at the induction ceremony of Ambassador Designates, Consuls-Generals and CDA entire held

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Improving Sustainability In Aquatic tourism Sector

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2021 0

By Ebere Chibuzor President, Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Mr Gani Tarzan Balogun has called on Lagos State Government to create enabling environment for practitioners in aquatic tourism. Balogun, who is also the Managing Director, Tarzan Marine Enterprises Nigeria Limited, has described policy inconsistency as a major

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NTDC seeks NAN partnership to promote tourism

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) on Wednesday solicited an enduring partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to promote the growth of the tourism sector in Nigeria. Speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the editorial management of NAN in Abuja, the Director-General of the NTDC, Mr Folorunsho Coker, said that he […]

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Stakeholders drum up support for strategic development of Nigerian’s tourism

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The economic benefit of enhancing Nigeria’s tourism industry through domestic tourism has again been reemphasised by stakeholders at the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism,Anjet, first physical event since the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown. Speaking on the theme: ‘“Tourism and Rural Development”, major actors in the

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Nafest 2020 ends in grand style as NCAC commands Imo State performance

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The 33rd edition of Nigeria’s iconic cultural festival, Nafest may have come to a glorious end but dignitaries, delegates and visitors would not forget in jiffy the celebration of last minute appearance of Imo state contingent, therein, the participants described the performance as miraculous participation. According to President, National Council

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NCAC commends GOV, Abiodun on showcasing Nigeria’s iconic cultural heritage.

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba has applauded the Executive Governor, Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun on the strategic campaign to promote indigenous fabrics. This was disclosed by the Director General, NCAC Otunba Segun Runsewe who’s also the President, Africa Region of the World Craft Council (WCC), while noted that the […]

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Runsewe endorses NIHOTOUR certification program

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor President World Craft Council,WCC, Africa Region, Otunba Segun Runsewe has proposed certification and endorsement of entry regime and job profiling in tourism and hospitality industry in Nigeria by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, while speaking at the NIHOTOUR inaugural master class lectures in Abuja recently, Runsewe

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ANJET Tourism Seminar 2020 holds November 17

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) says it has concluded plans to hold 2020 edition seminar with theme “Post Covid-19: Recovery strategies for the tourism and hospitality sector in Nigeria”. According to the statement issued by ANJET President, Omololu Olumuyiwa, “The seminar is billed for November 17 at […]

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NIHOTOUR, expert harp on partnership, capacity building for tourism growth

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2020 0

The need for synergy, collaboration and capacity development have again been identified as major factors that can trigger sustainable development in Nigerian tourism industry. These formed the entire discussion by participants during the Naija Seven Wonder webinar session, recently organised by Akwaaba Africa Travel and Tourism Market. According to them, partnership of

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Africa Tourism Day holds Nov 26

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The organisers, Africa Tourism Day, ATD, Desigo Company has announced plans to hold November 26, 2020 event virtually. The ATD annual event aimed hosting rotationally amongst African countries or group of countries and this explained that ATD will also feature a number of scintillating side events, including Photo Contest and Tree-Planting exercise […]

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Enhancing Eco-Tourism Through National Parks

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor In this piece, Janefrances Chibuzor reports that the federal government is set to join nation other developed economies in experiencing a good deal of eco-tourism through the development of National Parks, Daily Times gathered. With a firm belief that national parks across Nigerian states would provide favourable time for inbound and outbound […]

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Bangladesh High Commission lauds role of arts, culture on unity

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor The outgoing High Commissioner, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency, Shameen Ahsan, has described arts and culture as a veritable platform designed to unite the diplomatic community in Nigeria at large, Daily Times gathered. Ahsan who made the disclosure Wednesday at Abuja while commending Director-General, National Council for Arts and

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Expert harps on greater promotion of Nigeria’s cuisine, tourism

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor To holistically strengthen the nation’s economy, tourism expert, Peter Echela, has advised Nigerians to form the habit of promoting Nigerian cuisines and tourism across the globe. Mr Echela who gave the advice recently observed that Nigeria has a variety of culinary traditions and rich natural resources, which include food, arts, culture and […]