Tag: tourism
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Skal Club re-elects Ademola Sanya as president
Skal Club Lagos, an international professional organization of tourism practitioners, has re-elected Mr. Ademola Sanya as president, to lead the body for another year running from April 2022 to March, 2023.
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Isoko/Urhobo Unity Forum looking beyond oil, to focus on entertainment, tourism for economic integration of both ethnic groups
By Emman Ovuakporie Sensing the dangers ahead the Isoko and Urhobo Unity Forum, after brainstorming last Saturday resolved to look beyond oil and gas and focus on the entertainment/tourism industries for economic emancipation of both nationalities. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the oldest ethnic groups in Delta position on how to look beyo d oil and re-engineer…
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Lagos bubbles back to life as hotels, restaurants, bars, cinemas get green light to resume operations
The Lagos State Government has listed some modalities, set of protocols and guidelines that must now be put in place and implemented by hospitality and tourism establishments for re-opening of business activities in the State. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf over the weekend, the…
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[Details] $.7m luxury ship to boost water tourism in Lagos
A Nigerian tourism investor, Mr Adeyanju Lipede, has acquired a $700,000 luxury ship for leisure sea cruise to boost water tourism and explore the country’s beautiful waterways. Lipede, who is also the owner of Hi-Impact Planet, an amusement park in Lagos, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday at Hi-Impact Cruise, Onikan Lagos. “The ship, with…
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Access Bank Supporting Marathon to boost Tourism, GDP
With the 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon fast approaching, the headline sponsor and Africa’s largest Bank in terms of retail size, Access Bank Plc has reiterated that its sponsorship of the race is geared towards improving the economic and social outlook of the state. While speaking about the marathon, the Group Managing Director of…
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Kajuru Resort attack is set back on tourism promotion – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Friday attack on the Kajuru Castle Resort, a popular resort in Kaduna State, as “a setback to efforts to promote tourism in the country.” In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the minister, on behalf of the Federal Government, condoled with the…
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Synagogue church receives highest number of tourists annually in Nigeria
The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) receives the highest number of tourists annually in Nigeria, a tourism expert has said. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Gbenga Onitilo stated this at the Nigeria Travel Week (NTW) 2018 event, being the 2nd edition of NTW, held in Lagos. “The synagogue church (SCOAN) in Ikotun receives the highest number…
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Nigeria’s tourism sector not sellable for now, lacks infrastructure –expert
Bassey Umo, an executive with World and Travel Land (WONTRA), says that Nigeria’s tourism sector is not sellable for now due to lack of essential infrastructure. Umo, and other Travel and Tourism experts, on a familiarisation tour to Morocco to experience the country’s rich tourism and hospitality opportunities, said this on Friday in Casablanca. “Even…
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Wike unveils plan for tourism development in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reiterated his commitment to develop the tourism potential of the state. The governor, in a meeting with journalists on the sidelines of the recently concluded National Festival of Arts and Culture held in Port Harcourt, said there was a need to constantly showcase the cultural heritage of Rivers…
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FG to make tourism veritable earner for Nigeria – Buhari
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja pledged to make tourism a veritable earner for the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge at the launching of the Heritage Bikers Tour of Nigeria. Buhari, who was represented by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, said the effort would support sustainable development going on…