Princess Adenrele Adeniran- Ogunsanya, is Secretary to Lagos State government. In this interview with Vanguard she spoke on the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola, its achievements and challenges, saying that with his performance so far, the governor deserves a second term.

Surrounded on all sides by tall palm trees, lagoon and the ocean, the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort offers an opportunity to connect with the real natural environment of an African set up while still enjoying the luxury and comfort of five star facilities.

The Kebbi Government has set aside N100 million for tourism marketing and the upgrade of the 59-year-old Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival.Gov. Saidu Dakingari disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Friday while addressing a public forum.

Prof. Tunde Babawale, Executive Director, Centre Black African Arts and Culture ( CBAAC), has said Vision 20_2020 will make more meaningful impact when culture is made its centre piece.

British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A330_300 long_range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was formally completed on December 30th, 2009, following an initial announcement earlier in June.

As the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation [NTDC] prepares for this year’s International Tourism Trade Fair [FITUR] exhibition in Madrid next week, the Director-General of the corporation has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over its planned move to begin the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise, saying the project stands to protect the interest of tourist to the country.

After 2009, business can only get better — at least that’s the view of most business people across the West African sub-region, according to a recent poll.

The bullish run on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was halted, Wednesday, by profit-taking activities of investors, forcing down the value of listed equities by N63.81 billion.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced its decision to impose sanctions on stockbroking firms found opening branches in various locations across the country, without getting its approval.

The former chairman of the defunct National Association of Microfinance Banks of Nigeria, (NAMFBIN), Mr. Olutayo Adenekan, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, not to use the same yardsticks for measuring commercial banks for microfinance banks, MFBs.

Zeep Travel Network Limited has been appointed by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) as the official travel partner in Nigeria for the 2010 World Cup scheduled to hold in South Africa later in the year.

The wife of the medical doctor attached to Oleh General Hospital, Mrs.Efe Aluta has been rescued after a fierce gun battle between the kidnappers and Joint Task Force (JTF).

Governor Babatunde Fashola has expressed doubt over the increasing attraction for solar power saying he is not sure of the status of this energy to power heavy equipment and industrial usage. Answering a question from a participant at the just-concluded Economists Conferences in Lagos on why his government is not aggressively pursuing the solar energy option to meet the power needs of the people, Fashola said:

The Rivers Government says it hopes to realise N480 million revenue from fishing through its partnership with a local maritime expert.

The Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) has called for total abolition of custom duties on imported fish feeds and fish farm facilities.