Travel & Tourism

The Lagos State Government has underscored the importance of appropriate authorities in promoting the Yoruba cultural heritage. The state, through the Ministry of Tourism, said this ahead of the oncoming 2023 Olokun festival scheduled to hold on August 26 in Lagos, with the theme, ‘Entertainment is Culture’.

The United Kingdom has appointed Mr. Jonny Baxter as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria.    Baxter who takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE who recently concluded three years as DHC in Lagos distinguished himself as diplomat with diverse experience having worked in different parts of the world. Prior to becoming the…

To improve the connecting experience for travellers, Air Canada and Emirates Airlines have announced a customer service milestone based on the duo airlines’ strategic partnership with the move of Air Canada’s operations to Dubai International’s (DXB) flagship Terminal 3, a world-class facility designed to cater to the evolving needs of modern travellers, with biometric touch points.…

To expand the frontiers of tourism in Oyo State, the state governor is set to collaborate with the Brazilian custodian of culture, Oba Awurela, Kabiyesi Sangokunle Alayande, on the Black Heritage Day, a yearly celebration to commemorate Brazil’s freedom from the Europeans. While receiving Oba Awurela in his office during the week, Commissioner for Culture and…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has solicited the support of border communities to strengthen national security for trade facilitation and economic development. The Acting. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, also pledged to improve the NCS community relations in border areas to facilitate the discharge of its mandates. Adeniyi stated this when he visited…

The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) report for the second quarter of 2023 has shown that seafarers from Nigeria and other countries are facing significant challenges, leading to a further decline in career satisfaction. According to the report released by the Mission to Seafarers (MTS), an average seafarer happiness level declined from a high of 7.69/10…

Transport Policy Analyst and member of the International Association of Waterborne Infrastructure, Lanre Badmus, has decried the Federal Government’s inability to capture inland waterways development in the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF). He said already, the institutions responsible for inland waterways development at the Federal and State levels are not well resourced, noting that poor funding…

Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete, a leading polo sports and cultural tourism festival in Nigeria, have been announced to hold on September 7 – 9, 2023 at Argungu, Kebbi State.

UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has officially announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+ supporting climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in the country’s food and land-use system.

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...

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.

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.