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UN Tourism Delegation to Meet Gov. Oyebanji Over Tourism Development Master Plan
In a groundbreaking development, Ekiti State is set to become the first state in Nigeria to garner the attention of the United NationsTourism (UNWTO), the premier global tourism regulatory body. A high-level delegation from the UNWTO is scheduled to meet with Governor Biodun Oyebanji to discuss the production of a comprehensive Tourism Development Master …
OJO-Lanre Advocates the Creation of a Ministry of Tourism in Kwara State
By Bernard Udensi The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, has underscored the need for the establishment of a separate Ministry of Tourism in Kwara State. Ambassador Ojo-Lanre made this known on Thursday during the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024. As a …
Ekiti State Government Mandates Hotel Registration with Tourism Bureau within 14 Days
Press Release In a move to enhance security and regulation within the tourism and hospitality sector, the Ekiti State Government, through the Bureau of Tourism Development, has issued a directive requiring all hotels and hospitality businesses in the state to register with the Bureau within the next 14 days. This resolution was part of a …
Tinubu has approved upgrade of Ibadan Airport to International
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Ibadan Domestic Airport, Alakia, to an international airport. Makinde disclosed this on Wednesday at the Government House in Ibadan. In a viral video on social media, the governor was captured as saying, Paypal KBJOJO via https://paypal.me/kbjojonewsbox?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB …
Harry and Meghan to visit Nigeria in May after Duchess of Sussex learnt of her heritage
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to make a joint trip to Nigeria in May 2024, it has been confirmed. The country’s defence headquarters expressed its “honour and delight” that the Sussexes had accepted an invitation for a visit. They are expected to meet military servicemen and women and be hosted at an “array …
Governor Oyebanji’s Visit to Yemisi Shyllon Museum: A Milestone Towards Positioning Ekiti as a Tourism State
By Wale Ojo- Lanre Esq In his unwavering commitment to transforming Ekiti State into a tourism hub, His Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, recently visited the magnificent Yemisi Shyllon Museum in Lagos. This visit marks a significant step forward in positioning Ekiti State as a formidable tourism destination. The Yemisi Shyllon Museum, owned by Prince Yemisi …
Ojo-Lanre lauds Tourism Minister, Lola Ade-John over the EcoGenesis Incubator Programme
” ..One of the most proactive, practical and sustainable, pro-rural tourism programmes ever emanated from the public tourism sector’ ‘ The Director General Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development Amb Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq, has commended the initiative undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Tourism through its EcoGenesis Incubator Programme. In a release made available …
Shame unto Lola Ade – John Hon Tourism Minister?
What? Shame? No Instead I praise the God almighty.on her behalf And on behalf of all good-hearted tourism practitioners in Nigeria who prayed for the wellness of this hard-working lady who was struck by an illness at the time of her glory For me, it is a time for dancing and celebration That instead of …
THE INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT, IPP, AS A VITAL BOOST TO TOURISM IN EKITI
By Wale Ojo – Lanre Esq. The Bureau of Tourism Development in Ekiti State would like to extend its heartfelt commendation to His Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, for the successful inauguration of the Independent Power Project (IPP). This landmark initiative truly signifies a promising future for the development of tourism within Ekiti State. The Independent …
Increase Budgetary Allocation for Ministry of Tourism Ojo – Lanre Begs President Tinubu, National Assembly
The former President Guild of Tourism Journalists in Nigeria, Barrister Wale Ojo.- Lanre has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly to shore up the budgetary allocation for the newly created Ministry of Tourism and its parastatals. Barrister Ojo – Lanre who is also the Director – General, the Bureau of …
Minister Reveals Plans By FG To Launch Passport Front Offices In UK
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced plans to open passport front offices in several key cities across the United Kingdom, including Manchester, Birmingham, and Cardiff (Wales), within the next three months. During an appearance on the Tuesday edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, the minister addressed the challenges faced by Nigerians in the diaspora …
Tinubu heads to Abu Dhabi to resolve UAE Visa ban other diplomatic row with Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu left New Delhi, India early Sunday morning for Abu Dhabi to meet with the President of United Arab Emirates and other senior government officials to resolve the lingering diplomatic row between Nigeria and that country over visa ban. UAE authorities banned Nigerians from visiting their country last year October following many reported …
OMG! Tinubu, Makinde !! $5.6 Billion tourism revenue generator rots in Ado Awaye!
Paypal KBJOJO via here This is the place I went to yesterday. It is capable of generating $5.6 billion in a year. Its enhancement and operation will take 20000 off the unemployment market. It will turn Nigeria into the preferred tourist destination in the world. It will change the economic fortune of Oyo State dramatically …
Niger Coup : Military intervention in Niger last resort; we have to prepare for the eventuality — ECOWAS
West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders. As ex-colonial power France sent in a fifth plane to evacuate its citizens, coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani insisted they had no reason to quit …
Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard, World Bank reports.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, …
