By Taiye Olayemi A tourism expert, Mr Ayo Omotosho, has emphasised the need for local communities to benefit optimally from the exploration of their tourism potential. Omotosho, who is the President of Travelogue Communications L.td., made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Tour operators say the crave for leisure and recreation by Nigerians is fast diminishing owing to rising cost of living. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the operators also expressed concern about poor patronage owing to the development. Nigerians, globally recognised asContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Gbenga Fasiku, Director, Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has called on African leaders to work unanimously to promote peaceful co-existence within the continent. Fasiku made the call during the commemoration of the Black History Month organised by the Centre for Black andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has commended Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema for an outstanding performance during 2023 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. Its Director-General, Mrs Oluwabunmi Amao who recounted how electrifying Rema’s performance was, said AfricansContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Goge Africa, a media and culture brand has won the Destination Award as tourism promoters for the year 2023. Presenting the award, Mr Oluwadunsin Oluwasuji, said that Nneka and Isaac Moses, Founders of Goge Africa, had been known for showcasing the rich cultural and natural heritageContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Tomi Olatunbode, Creative Director, Spazio Ideale, on Friday said well-designed spaces can make life more comfortable, efficient, and joyful thereby encouraging Nigerians to embrace this often under-appreciated art form. Olatunbode disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has collaborated with the SKaL Club International to harness and promote Nigerian culture and tourism potential to the global communities. Its Director-General, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Runsewe stated that the agreementContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Benson Bana, Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, on Thursday said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would bring about improved transformation in the tourism and culture sector in Nigeria. Bana expressed confidence in the new administration when he paid an appreciation visit to Goge Africa in LagosContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has pleaded with Nigerians to persevere with President Bola Tinubu’s administration in view of the current economic situation. Ooni made the appeal during the visitation to his family compound as grand-finale of Olojo Annual Festival at OketaseContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Oloja of Lagos, Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to continue to uphold the legacies of his projenitor, late Morounfolu Eshinlokun, popularly called “Kosoko”. Olojo-Kosoko made the call when officials of the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture paid a visit to his palaceContinue Reading
