Letter from Africa: Nigeria’s disappearing storytellers

In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers if Nigerians are getting worse at writing good stories. Last month, the judges of the $100,000 (£65,000) Nigeria Prize for Literature announced that there would be no winner for 2015. Professor Ayo Banjo, chairman of the advisory board for […]

Reappraising Nigeria's Auto Policy for Effective Implementation

While there is no doubt that Nigeria has always witnessed well-articulated economic and social reforms intended to launch the nation on the path of meaningful development, implementing such reforms or policy frameworks remains a concern for stakeholders and investors. Often times, the gap between intentions and results or expectations and actual performance is always wide […]

Developments in Nigeria’s Tourism Industry (1975 to 2015)

Statutorily, tourism started gaining momentum in 1988, when the ruling military government promulgated a decree establishing the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), and by the year 2000, the Federal Ministry of Culture & Tourism was created; thereby according tourism a priority status in Nigeria’s quest for national economic development. Over the years, the need for […]

'Tourism Park to Boost Nigeria's Economy '

A tourism expert, Professor Lade Adeyemi, has disclosed that earnings from theme parks would add substantially to Internal Generated Revenues (IGR) and further boost the economy. This, according to him, will lead to a healthy nation that will rub off on national productivity. He said the parks will also enable families to create more time […]

Arik Air – Nigeria’s Next National Carrier?

Following moves by the federal government to establish a national carrier, indications have emerged that the country’s largest carrier, Arik Air,  may become the much-needed national carrier. Managing director of the airline, Mr Chris Ndulue, while speaking with a national daily, said that the airline is only awaiting an official declaration naming it the national carrier […]

Tourism Will Add N1.4 Billion To Nigeria’s GDP

A projection by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has stated that by 2024, Nigeria’s travel and tourism industry would contribute 1.6 per cent (N1.4 billion) to the nations Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Council, which stated this in its review of the sector in Nigeria, also projected that travel and tourism industry would […]

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