Travel & Tourism
5 Aug 2023
With the theme “Tourism in Africa: Catalyst for accelerated economic empowerment”, the PYNE – NESG Africa Tourism Conference 2023 organised by The Pyne Hospitality Company LLC and Zigona Advisory in collaboration with Tourism and Hospitality Industries Thematic Group...
30 Jul 2023
In a riot of colour, music and dance, thousands of Tuareg have flocked to the Sebeiba festival that marks the end of an ancient tribal feud and which once a year transforms an oasis town deep in the Algerian Sahara.
Uganda Tourism board visits Nigeria, showcases potential, forge partnerships to grow inbound traffic
29 Jul 2023
To promote the country’s vast tourism potential and destinations to Nigerians who love to travel, a team from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) led by its Market Destination Representative, Anthony Ochieng, visited Nigeria.
29 Jul 2023
To create a platform that would bring to fruition the amalgamation of Antigua and Barbuda as the sixth continent of Africa through tourism, La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort management has commenced the construction of the first ever African Tourism Free Trade Zone in Antigua and Barbuda...
29 Jul 2023
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has called on the Federal Government (FG) to review the National Policy on Tourism in order for operators to realise and mine the enormous potential in the sector.
28 Jul 2023
•Apprehends 8,592 traffic offenders in second quarter The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned traffic offenders and the motoring public against late payment of penalties or be liable for sanctions. This was contained in the statement signed by Public Education Officer, Olabisi Sonusi, who intimated the motoring public on the new administration on traffic…
28 Jul 2023
To cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Primero Transport Services Limited, Fola Tinubu, has called on the government to ensure fair pricing for public transport and affordability of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for the masses. Tinubu, while responding to a question on why his company did not increase fares, said…
28 Jul 2023
Experts have said that defensive driving, coupled with a good road network, are critical to reducing road traffic crashes (RTCs). The stakeholders, who met at the onthehighway Africa's Road Safety Project 52 training event for volunteers in Lagos, also urged the police and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enforce discipline on the highways to…
28 Jul 2023
Following the removal of fuel subsidy, Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has announced plans to assemble electric and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles in Nigeria. Deputy Managing Director of the company, Lukman Shittu, disclosed this during a chat with newsmen in Lagos. He said the new EVs and CNG-powered automobiles would be unveiled before the end of…
28 Jul 2023
After two years of under-utilisation of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that it would start the movement of freight from the Apapa ports to Moniya in Ibadan on August 1. This development comes after the NRC encountered impediments in the complete linkage of the track to the…
22 Jul 2023
Stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry have rewarded the management of Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort Limited, Ekiti State, and 23 other hospitality outfits for their outstanding performance, resolving to work assiduously towards improving and sustaining service delivery in the country in line with global standards
22 Jul 2023
To grow tourism in Nigeria, the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to leverage on the principles of sustainable tourism in evolving policies. This call was made at the Tourism Seminar/Conference organised by NATOP, which was held at Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti organised as part of programmes in…