Joshua Oladipo Some tourists and devotees of Osun-Osogbo Festival on Friday arrived at the groove for the grand finale of the annual traditional gathering. The cultural enthusiasts, who started arriving in large numbers from 8 a.m are seen with kegs and containers in their hands to fetch water from theContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Mr Aworeni Joseph, the Curator and Site Manager of Osun-Osogbo Groove has said that the removal of the petroleum subsidy will not affect the expected turn-out of tourists and participants at the grand finale of the event on Friday. Joseph, in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has advised the Federal Government to consider putting tourism on the concurrent list instead of the residual list, to ensure proper exploration of the sector. The National President of FTAN, Mr Nkereuwem Onung, gave the advice on Thursday during the 26th AnnualContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov.Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on Thursday called for a review of the national policy on tourism to take full advantage of the enormous potential in the sector. Eno, speaking at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN),Continue Reading
By Mateen Badru The National Gallery of Art on Thursday collaborated with lecturers of the School of Art, Design and Printing Technology, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, to showcase their artworks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exhibition was organised by the National Gallery of ArtContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Susan Akporiaye, National President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has advised men to take women as individuals divinely designed to complement their efforts and not as competitors. Akporiaye, also the Chief Executive Officer, Topaz Travels and Tours, gave the advice during an interactive platform organised by the NationalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has advised Nigerians to remain patriotic and committed to national development. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC, gave the advice during an interactive platform organised by NCAC, with the theme “#puttingnigeriafirst#”, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Runsewe, the adviceContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has pledged to protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. Tinubu made the commitment on Friday in Abuja when he received the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’EdoContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has advised the Federal Government and states to intensify efforts in environmental conservation to ensure tourism activities are upscaled. Mrs Ime Udo, National President of NATOP, gave the advice during NATOP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state,Continue Reading
By Mateen Badru Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has described the movie, “Gangs of Lagos”, as defamatory and sacrilegious for depicting the ‘Eyo’ as criminal gangs that commit grotesque murder and visit terror on innocent citizens. The traditional ruler raised concerns about the film in a three-page letter he addressedContinue Reading
