Culture & Tourism (Page 30)

By Taiye Olayemi Durban Tourism, the marketing authority for the city of Durban, South Africa, says some tourism infrastructural development are underway in the city ahead of the 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) expo. Winnile Mntungwa, Deputy Head, Durban Tourism, gave the assurance during a news conference at theContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Some exhibitors at the just concluded 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) on Thursday commended the South Africa Tourism (SAT) for a well organised expo. The exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews expressed excitement over sales recorded and business deals sealedContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi South African Airways (SAA) has disclosed plans to rebuild the airline to become stronger and more agile before the end of the year. Prof John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer,  SAA, during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) in Durban, said that this was part of the strategyContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Oba Francis Agbede, Okowa of Igbara-Oke kingdom in Ondo, has commended Segun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on his developmental strides in the culture and tourism sectors of Nigeria. Agbede, in a statement on Monday, said Runsewe had shown seriousness in handlingContinue Reading

Ikenna Osuoha Ms May Ikokwu, a Culture Advocate and Chief Executive Officer of Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has called for preservation of African heritage. She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday in commemoration of the 2023 African WorldContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), Indian community in Nigeria, has celebrated the 100th episode of the nation’s “Mann ki BAAT”. Mr Sanjay Srivastava, President of OFBJP, Nigeria chapter disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Dr Bonny Abisogun-Botoku, Secretary-General, Nigeria-Republic of Benin Inter-border Forum, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to promote policies that will ensure seamless travels within the region. Abisogun-Botoku, who made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, said that it wasContinue Reading