Travel & Tourism
1 Jun 2023
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advocated a sustainable transport system that would provide safe, accessible and environmentally friendly transport in the country
1 Jun 2023
The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted a truck belonging to one of the major conglomerates concealed with some cartons of unregistered pharmaceutical products worth N27.8 million along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor.
20 May 2023
The organisers of the annual Hotel Manager Conference (HMC) 2023 have opened portals for nominations by industry stakeholders and the travelling public.
20 May 2023
The Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) has perfected preparations to participate in the fourth edition of Moroccan King Mohammad VI International Polo Tournament billed to hold in Rabat and Tangiers, Morocco, from May 22-27, 2023.
20 May 2023
To determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched a new report tagged “Tourism and Rural Development:
17 May 2023
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has been awarded the 2022 Maritime Icon of the Year by Champion Newspapers.
17 May 2023
The Managing Director of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria Limited, Andrew Lynch, berthing larger container vessels berth at the country’s seaports would bring significant economic benefits to the country.
17 May 2023
Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT), the container terminal operator of the Lekki Deep Seaport, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other regulatory agencies have assured shippers of a faster turnaround time of good clearance at the port.
17 May 2023
The Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC) for the West and Central African Region said 965 deficiencies were recorded in the 1,622 foreign vessels inspected in the region by its 14 member-states.
17 May 2023
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark the International Day for Women in Maritime tomorrow, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called on member states to ensure the inclusion of women in the transition journey to a decarbonised, digitalised and more sustainable future for the industry.
17 May 2023
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has decried the non-utilisation and underdevelopment of the inland waterways for decades, despite its potential to promote trade and contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the economy.
13 May 2023
As part of post COVID-19 transformation efforts in the tourism sector, the official opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 in Durban showcased exhibitors from 21 African countries, including 10 tourism boards and 123 small businesses sponsored by the Department of Tourism at R11.7 million.
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