Culture & Tourism (Page 35)

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

By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) on Tuesday urged the incoming President, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to create a sole ministry for tourism and culture, once he assumes office. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, FTAN President, made the call in Abuja during a creative stakeholder’s meeting organised byContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has advised Nigerian youths to shun  the ‘Japa syndrome’, saying it does not  guarantee shortcut to affluence. Mr Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC,  gave the advice during a tourism and culture stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The meeting meant toContinue Reading

  By Taiye Olayemi NECLive, a West African annual conference of creative industry professionals has introduced a new multi-venue and global format as it celebrates 10th anniversary.     Ayeni Adekunle, Founder of NECLive, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.   NECLive brings together music artistes,Continue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Dr Bobby Moroe, South African Consul-General in Lagos, on Saturday called on Nigerians to choose South Africa as their preferred tourist destination. Moroe made the call during the South Africa Week, held in Lagos, to celebrate the country’s 29th anniversary of democratic rule as well as bilateralContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) says its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will focus on enlightening members on travel trade promotion. Mrs Susan Akporiaye, NANTA’s National President, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. Akporiaye said the AGM which would hold fromContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has partnered the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) to improve inter-Africa travels. Mrs Susan Akporiaye, President of NANTA, during a media briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, said to actualise the plan, the two bodies would be hosting anContinue Reading