By Aishat Momoh. O. On Thursday, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed his commitment to restoring the J.K. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History to its former grandeur, as he inaugurated the Centre’s Board of Trustees (BoT). The Governor chairs a seven-member board tasked with reviving tourism and fostering cultural renewal in Lagos. Four government officials and three …

By Oyewunmi Morenike Lagos State Government on Thursday launched its masterplan on Tourism, Arts and Culture, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The event commenced about 10am with the arrival of guests another dignitaries. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat stood in for the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwolu. In the welcome address by the Special …

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By Momoh Aishat The Lagos State Government has launched a four-day free training program for tourism enthusiasts in Lagos State in collaboration with Goge Africa. Sterling Bank, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), and the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), among others, are supporting the four-day training session, which began on Monday at the Leola Hotel in Maryland. Mr. …

Crocodiles are one of the fiercest hunters in the animal kingdom, but it’s not uncommon to see someone sitting on one in a small village in Burkina Faso. More than 100 razor-toothed critters cohabit the pond of people in Bazoule, some 30 kilometers from the city Ouagadougou. The surprising association with the predators, according to local folklore, dates back to …

Despite the current security concerns, Nigerians may rest confident that the country is in good hands, according to Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The Minister offered the guarantee while receiving the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja on Thursday. He urged officials at all levels to send …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu remains committed to assisting individuals, groups, and institutions in preserving the state’s cultural heritage. Mr. Solomon Bonu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, made the claim at a seminar commemorating the Y2021 World Culture Day, titled “Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism, Arts, and Culture: Path to Recovery.” “In the …

•To Present Tourism Master Plan in June •‘Lagos Film City Will Herald New Dawn of Film Production’ Lagos State Government on Monday reiterated its commitment to make Lagos the major tourism destination in Africa through a Tourism Master Plan that will serve as pathway for the implementation of every tourism activity in the State. This was disclosed by the Lagos …

The Saudi-Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, on Sunday afternoon, announced that “#Hajj2021 is taking place this year while adhering to all safety and precautionary measures.” The announcement was made on the Ministry’s official Twitter handle. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: #Hajj2021 is taking place this year while adhering to all safety and precautionary measures. pic.twitter.com/ax4Rf6ZMYs— Ministry of Hajj and …

Any person who has visited Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria. This regulation does not apply to passengers who transited through these countries, Chairman, PSC on COVID-19, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said in a statement. This new travel advisory will come into effect from …