As the echoes of 2025 Yuletide celebrations fade, Frankids Park in FESTAC Town stands as a timeless beacon of joy, drawing families for non-stop excitement just weeks into the New Year.

..as Masisi visits By Jimoh Babatunde Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference Centre recently welcomed a distinguished guest, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi, former President of the Republic of Botswana, in a visit that has further spotlighted the resort’s rising status within Africa’s tourism and hospitality landscape. Masisi was taken on a guided tour of the resort, […]

A city built by the water should never turn its back on it. In Lagos, the Atlantic Ocean is not a luxury amenity; it is a defining feature

Lagos creates the images of busy roads, towering buildings, and nonstop energy. Yet, beyond these lies one of its most underexplored assets

Dr. Awakan made this assertion while speaking as a special guest at the 19th edition of Culturati, Nigeria’s flagship culture and arts festival

By Jimoh Babatunde Lagos is set to become the focal point of Africa’s tourism transformation agenda as the African Travel Commission (ATC) hosts a landmark Pan-African Tourism Summit and Exhibition February at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The high-level continental gathering is aimed at repositioning tourism as a strategic driver of economic growth, regional integration and […]

By Jimoh Babatunde The 2025 Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) in Abuja brought renewed momentum to calls for Nigeria to reposition tourism as a major pillar of national development, with key industry figures urging government commitment, improved infrastructure, and stronger public-private collaboration. FTAN President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki, set the tone, describing NTIFE as “a […]

By Jimoh Babatunde A new naira-denominated payment card targeted at tourists and visitors coming into Nigeria during the peak holiday season has been rolled out by Verve and Providus Bank .  Called the ProvidusVerve Travel Card, the product is positioned as a convenient alternative for tourists, business travellers and returning diaspora, who may otherwise struggle with […]

By Jimoh Babatunde The Continental Hotel Group has unveiled a combined festive programme for Christmas and New Year celebrations across its Abuja and Lagos properties, offering guests a unified holiday experience in both cities. Announcing the initiative, the Cluster Director of Marketing, Continental Hotels, Richard Mutanda, said the Twin-City Festive Escape, which runs from December 2025 […]

Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma around natural looks, she has finally learned to love her curls.