Tourism

Aug
20
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
NFVCB Secures Permanent Headquarters After 28 Years, Commends Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa for Transformative Support

NFVCB Secures Permanent Headquarters After 28 Years, Commends Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa for Transformative Support

Column, Cultural Heritage, News, Politics,
Abuja, Nigeria, August 19, 2025The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has achieved a historic milestone with the acquisition of a permanent headquarters after 28 years of operating without one. This landmark achievement, which reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s creative sector, was made possible through the support of the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa Esq. During a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister in Abuja, the Director-General of NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, expressed heartfelt appreciation for her guidance and intervention which led to the allocation of the property…
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Aug
20
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Pledges Inclusive Dialogue with FTAN, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Tourism Sector

Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Pledges Inclusive Dialogue with FTAN, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Tourism Sector

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Politics,
Abuja, Nigeria, August 19, 2025The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa Esq., has assured the tourism private sector of her commitment to building consensus and fostering dialogue in addressing overlapping mandates within the industry. She gave this assurance while receiving the newly elected leadership of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), led by its President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki, during a courtesy visit to her office in Abuja. Dr. Badaki had raised concerns about the enforcement of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Act and appealed for the Honourable Minister’s…
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Aug
16
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Presents UNESCO World Heritage Inscription Certificate for the Sango Festival to the Alaafin of Oyo

Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Presents UNESCO World Heritage Inscription Certificate for the Sango Festival to the Alaafin of Oyo

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Oyo, Nigeria – August 16, 2025 The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, today presented the UNESCO World Heritage Inscription Certificate for the Sango Festival to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, and to the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun. The colourful event drew dignitaries, cultural custodians, youth groups, and members of the Nigerian diaspora who travelled from across Africa, Europe, and the Americas to witness the historic recognition of one of the world’s most vibrant living traditions. The festival, which has long…
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Aug
16
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigeria Launches Groundbreaking National Virtual Museum, Ushering in a New Era for African Cultural Preservation and Tourism

Nigeria Launches Groundbreaking National Virtual Museum, Ushering in a New Era for African Cultural Preservation and Tourism

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Nigeria has marked a historic milestone in cultural heritage preservation with the official unveiling of the Nigeria National Virtual Museum, a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to make the nation’s rich history and artefacts accessible to audiences across the globe. The launch ceremony, held in Lagos, was hosted by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in partnership with IHS Nigeria, a leading provider of digital infrastructure. The initiative was applauded by dignitaries, cultural custodians, technology innovators and tourism stakeholders as a forward-looking investment in both cultural preservation and national identity. The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative…
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Aug
01
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
TOURISM: Government, Organized private sector, diplomatic community rally round IPADA Initiative

TOURISM: Government, Organized private sector, diplomatic community rally round IPADA Initiative

Cultural Heritage, News,
… As 5-Year Program is launched at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja The IPADA Initiative took a newer dimension last night, when the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas; the Governor of Katsina state, His Excellency, Dr. Mal. Dikko Umaru Radda, and other states threw their weight behind the Initiative, as the private sector led by Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, the President of The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), & Chairman, Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), with the support of it’s overwhelming corporate membership, responded, by…
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