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Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar to host 2026 World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar will host its prestigious Africa Gala Ceremony on 28 August 2026.WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.The VIP reception…
Three Nigerians among 25 foreigners stripped of US citizenship
Three Nigerians are among 25 foreign-born individuals whose United States citizenship has been targeted for revocation by the US Department of Justice following denaturalisation actions filed over alleged serious criminal offences and misrepresentation during the naturalisation process. The Nigerians are…
PAU, NATOP partner to position Ibeju-Lekki as cultural tourism hub
Ziggy Ojiegbe Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art has intensified efforts to position Ibeju-Lekki as one of Nigeria’s leading cultural tourism destinations following a landmark familiarisation visit by members and leadership of the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators. The visit, hosted…
NCDMB, Edison finalize deal to boost Bayelsa tourism
Radisson brand anchors in Yenegoa Sopuruchi Onwuka Bayelsa State is poised for a significant boost in tourism, hospitality and business activities as plans progress for the commissioning of a Radisson-branded hotel developed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board…
Kenyan official searching to help stranded Nigerian in Nairobi
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency report A county official in Nairobi, Geoffrey Mosiria, is appealing for information about a Nigerian national, Ekene Ofia, whose whereabouts are currently unknown after he reportedly disappeared while awaiting assistance. According to Kenyan media outlet Tuko,…
Iran war: Qatar to extend visas for stranded travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Qatari Ministry of Interior has assured travelers stuck in the country due to the prevailing airspace closure that their entry visas would be extended without fees for one month for all entry categories. The extension, according to…
NCDMB’s 204 room Radisson Hotel and Conference center ready by December
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is working with key private sector partners to commission a 204-room hotel and conference center near its headquarters in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State. The agency which is currently developing capacity for…
UAE, Qatar tourism departments cater for 30,000 stranded passengers
Tourism departments require hotels to extend stay Sopuruchi Onwuka Over 30,000 tourists and transit passengers trapped in the Middle East following ongoing missile fireworks arising from America’s strikes on Iran would be catered for by the tourism departments of Qatar…
Dual citizens face tighter UK entry rules without British passport
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Nigerians and other nationals who also hold British citizenship will no longer be able to enter the United Kingdom using only their foreign passports, following new rules that took effect on February 25. Under the…
Japa: UK, NAPTIP warn Nigerians against Asia scam trafficking
Spotlight Nigerian survivors of scam trafficking Sopuruchi Onwuka The British High Commission (BHC) in Nigeria, which played key role in rescue and safe return of Nigerians who were lured and forced to work at scam hubs in Asia, has activated…
