Football fever drives hospitality innovation at Continental Hotels
By Jimoh Babatunde As the FIFA World Cup 2026 takes centre stage globally, Continental Hotels Nigeria is leveraging the excitement of the tournament to create unique hospitality and tourism experiences in Lagos and Abuja, offering football fans much more than a place to watch matches. For the duration of the tournament, the hotel group will […]
Hotelier Africa recognise Agoro among top 15 hotelier HR leaders in Africa
By Jimoh Babatunde Continental Hotel Group’s Cluster Director of Human Resources, Niyi Agoro has been named by Hotelier Africa as one of the Top 15 Hotelier HR Leaders in Africa for the first quarter of2026 for his distinct service and contributions to extending the frontiers of Human Resources development across board. The recognition identifies senior […]
Painful journey of FESTAC ’77 emblem artist and Edo’s renewed hope
Pa Igbinovia, creator of Queen Idia head emblem for FESTAC ’77, battles failing health, impaired vision and hearing, and realities of poverty
NANTA marks 50 Years, charts new course for Nigeria’s travel industry
By Jimoh Babatunde Ibadan — The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has marked its 50th Annual General Meeting with a strong call for professionalism, market protection, and deeper collaboration across the travel and tourism sector. Speaking at the milestone event in Ibadan, President of NANTA, Dr. Yinka Folami, described the association’s golden jubilee […]
NTDA seeks stronger Public-Private collaboration
By Jimoh Babatunde Ibadan — The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Ola Awakan, has underscored the need for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s tourism and travel industry.Awakan made this known while speaking at the 50th Annual General Meeting of the National Association […]
Ethiopian Airlines targets global competitiveness at 80, hails Nigeria as strategic partner
By Jimoh Babatunde Ethiopian Airlines has reaffirmed its ambition to rank among the world’s most competitive airlines as it celebrates 80 years of uninterrupted operations, rolling out an ambitious expansion roadmap under its Vision 2040 strategy. Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tassew, disclosed that the airline plans to grow its destination network from 145 to […]
