Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to transform the state into a renowned global tourism destination. He made this statement on Monday while hosting the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and her delegation during a courtesy visit to Lagos House in Ikeja. During the Read More…
Hospitality & Tourism
Lagos State allocates N4.64 billion for tourist site upgrades and unveils $100 million Lagos Film City
The Lagos State Government has earmarked N4.64 billion to enhance tourist sites in the state in the current year. Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, made this announcement during the groundbreaking ceremony for the $100 million Lagos Film City in Ejinrin-Epe. Benson-Awoyinka highlighted that several tourist sites, including the J.Randle Centre Read More…
Goge Africa hails Sterling Bank’s support for the tourism sector
Goge Africa, a prominent tourism and cultural media brand, has expressed its gratitude and admiration for Sterling Bank’s unwavering support of the tourism sector over the years. The Managing Director of Goge Africa, Nneka Isaac-Moses, lauded Sterling Bank in a statement issued on Tuesday from Lagos. Isaac-Moses acknowledged that Sterling Bank had made a significant Read More…
Young African trailblazers honoured with ‘100 Africa Travel under 40 Awards’
Hilda Baci, the Guinness World Record Cook-a-thon champion from Nigeria, along with Gloria Michael, a Tanzanian journalist, and 98 other outstanding young Africans, have been honoured with the “100 Africa Travel under 40 awards.” The accolades were presented at an event organised by Mr. Ikechi Uko, the brain behind AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, Read More…
Lagos demands warmth and security from hospitality, entertainment facilities during Christmas
Owners of lounge, hospitality, and entertainment venues have been asked by the Lagos State Government to conduct welcoming and secure operations during the holiday season and beyond. The charge was given on Victoria Island during a meeting with the owners and Chief Executive Officers by the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Read More…
FESTAC ’77 sanctuary for unification of Black people – Lai Mohammed
The Festival for Arts and Culture (FESTAC ’77), according to Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister for Information and Culture, served as a haven for the racial harmony of Black people around the world. At a celebration for the 45th anniversary of FESTAC that included a cultural showcase, dinner, and award ceremony, Mohammed noted that the festival Read More…
Lagos tourism commissioner, others bag ATTWON Tourism Icon awards
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, received the “Tourism Amazon” of the year 2022 award from the Association of Tourism and Travel Writers of Nigeria (ATTWON) on Wednesday. She and the other recipients of the award received it in Lagos at the ATTWON quarterly tourism parliament and awards ceremony. Read More…
Calabar Carnival to play host to 10 countries – Commissioner
Ten or more nations are anticipated to take part in the 2022 Annual Calabar Carnival, according to Mr. Eric Anderson, Cross River’s commissioner for culture and tourism development. In an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, Anderson made this known. The carnival is scheduled to be held from December 1 to December 31, 2022, Read More…
Police seek alliances to curb crimes in hotels
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, encouraged hotel owners nationwide on Thursday to establish a regulatory organisation that could collaborate with the police to reduce crime in hotels. Alabi made the request while being represented by CSP Joshua Nkereuwem at the Lagos Tourism Roundtable, which was held in Lagos and organised by the Read More…
18th AKWAABA tourism expo kicks off in Lagos
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt, officially opened the 18th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market on Sunday in Lagos. Pratt urged West Africans to take advantage of the great tourist potential in the region to strengthen their nations’ economies during the opening ceremony of the tourism expo at Wave Read More…