A photograph is an experience. You can almost smell a newly-ploughed field, taste the salty air, hear the leaves rustle and feel the tingling breeze. Most places we long for abroad have close substitutes in Nigeria. If you want an adventurous vacation without having to break the bank, these photos will make you long to […]
The pride and pearl of the Nigerian Hospitality Industry, Transcorp Hotels Plc. (“Transcorp Hotels”) has announced its Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2018. The company showed significant growth over the same period last year recording a turnover of N8.01 billion, Profit Before Tax of N2.02 billion and Earning Per Share of […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, on Friday, said Nigeria does not need to recruit foreigners in order to run the Nigerian Air. The SFG made the remark at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) 47th convocation ceremony in Kaduna, where 256 graduating students were conferred with certificates and […]
Since the transition of the 38th Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, there has been great anticipation for the coronation of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Ehenede Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu. However, while the traditional processes that precede the ceremony since commenced and there have been clashes with the Edo state gubernatorial elections, the Benin Traditional Council only recently announced […]
If you are seeking to party, have fun and also want to explore during this upcoming Eid El Kabir festival, then Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, South-West, Nigeria is the place to visit for the Ojude-Oba festival. The Ojude-Oba festival is a grand, glamorous and colourful festival celebrated with extreme pomp and pageantry. The town is literally shut down, hotels in Ijebu-Ode […]
I had completed the official assignment I went for. It was time to go back to Lagos after spending a week long in the heart of Cross River. My flight had already been booked. For the first time in my life, I was away from home and yet didn’t miss home. Tinapa Lakeside hotel was […]
Widely known for its spectacular fishing festival, Argungu is a city in Kebbi State in North-west Nigeria. Argungu offers visitors the best of hospitality, cuisine, and fun. The thriving city has an estimated population of 47,064 as at 2007. Largely agrarian, Argungu is a perfect place to getaway or escape the buzz of the city Things to […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has signed an MoU with the Chief Executive of the British Council, Sir Ciaran Devane, with a request for a partnership to help train festival managers, revive the country’s major festivals and prevent its traditional games from dying. The agreement was signed in Edinburgh, Scotland, on […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to imbibe cultural values and norms so as to promote the nation’s heritage. Obasanjo regretted that present upbringing was disappointing, as many children do not know enough about their states of origin let alone the country. “I have understood that history is no longer thought in school, which […]
The Kebbi government on Sunday promised to revive the popular Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, last held seven years ago. Governor Atiku Bagudu made the pledge in Birnin Kebbi when he addressed a town hall meeting as part of activities marking his first year in office. He said a committee had been established to […]
