By Jimoh Babatunde When Dr. Olayiwola Awakan walked into office as Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) in October 2025, he did so with the calm confidence of a storyteller stepping onto a familiar stage. “I’m happy to be here; this is a new dawn. There’s a lot to be done, and by […]

Stakeholders across Africa’s tourism ecosystem have renewed calls for sweeping reforms in visa policies, air connectivity, and public-private collaboration

By Jimoh Babatunde The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform efforts will succeed through sustained engagement with critical industry stakeholders, particularly the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). Oyedele, who spoke in Lagos  while receiving a delegation from NANTA led […]

By Jimoh Babatunde The World Crafts Council has honoured Olusegun Runsewe with the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa award in recognition of his contributions to the development of arts, culture and the creative industry. The award was presented at the second World Crafts Forum held in Kuwait City from February 1 to […]

Most of us open Google Maps, type in a destination, and hit “Start.” But if that’s all you’re doing, you are barely scratching the surface.