Travel & Tourism

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.

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...

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.

•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…

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…