By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) said the partnership between Nigeria and Ankara, Turkey had the prospects of creating over one million jobs in the healthcare and infrastructure delivery system. Dr Sijuade Kayode, Vice-President, Commerce of ACCI, said this on Friday when some team membersContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Stakeholders in the tourism industry have called on the new Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, to be purposeful with a view to moving the sector to the next level. Some of the stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, described the establishmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Olugbenga Adebayo, Chief Executive Officer of Gadeshire Travel Company, on Tuesday called on the new Minister of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade-John, to re-evaluate the nation’s tourism masterplan. Adebayo while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said this was neccesary to ensure the current realitiesContinue Reading
By Mateen Badru The traditional ruler of Ikate Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Saheed Elegushi, has praised the Lagos State Government and other state governors who accorded recognition to the traditional festival celebration, Isese Day. Elegushi, during the celebration of the Day in his palace on Sunday, said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has congratulated Lola Ade-John, the designated Minister of Tourism, urging her to devise ways to create a development fund for the growth of the industry. Mrs Ime Udo, National President ofContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu There is heavy presence of security personnel at the Osun-Osogbo groove in Osogbo, as the annual festival begins to come to a close at the River Osun bank on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that armed policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil DefenceContinue Reading
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
