Janefrances Chibuzor, THEWILL

Janefrances Ebere Chibuzor is a Tourism Writer at THEWILL

FTAN Fixes July 30 For 2026 AGM, Tourism Investors Forum In Abuja

May 21, (THEWILL) — The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has concluded arrangements for its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 9th edition of the Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE), scheduled to be held...

FG Inaugurates Tourism Sector Skills Council As NIHOTOUR Pushes Industry Reform

May 21, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Hospitality and Tourism Sector Skills Council of Nigeria (HTSSCN) as part of efforts to professionalise the tourism and hospitality industry and improve Nigeria’s global competitiveness. The...

Zaina Lodge Ghana Targets Nigerian Market With New Weddings, Wildlife Packages

May 18, (THEWILL) — Zaina Lodge, Ghana, is set to introduce new wedding and wildlife packages to Nigerian travel operators as part of efforts to deepen tourism collaboration between both countries and promote northern Ghana as a leisure destination. The...

Stakeholders Demand Incentives For Ground Handlers Amid ₦9bn Airline Debt Crisis

May 17, (THEWILL) — Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry have intensified calls for government incentives and financial relief for ground handling companies, warning that the subsector is facing increasing financial pressure from about ₦9 billion in debts owed by...

Pyne Awards, MIPAD Unveil Global List To Spotlight Influential Africans In Tourism

May 07, (THEWILL) — A new global ranking of 100 influential figures of African descent in travel, hospitality and tourism will be unveiled on May 25, 2026, as part of efforts to map and connect key players shaping the...

UK Sanctions Networks Exploiting Nigerians For Russia’s War

May 06, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has imposed fresh sanctions on Russian-linked networks accused of recruiting vulnerable foreign migrants, including Nigerians, to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target 35 individuals and organisations involved in human trafficking,...

FTAN Advises Members To Withhold Participation In NIHOTOUR Certification Exercise Amid Ongoing Concerns

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has advised its member associations not to participate in the ongoing Competency-Based Interview (CBI) and registration exercise being conducted by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism...

Industry Captains Harp On Gains In Generosity

May 05, (THEWILL) — Industry leaders have re-echoed the essence and need for giving, calling on both rich and poor to imbibe the culture of Generosity across board. It was against this background that on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a...

Otu Unveils Carnival Calabar 2026 Theme, Seeks Greater Tourism Investment

June 1 (THEWILL) — The road to another unforgettable edition of Africa's Biggest Street Party officially began on Sunday night as Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, unveiled the theme for Carnival Calabar and Festival 2026, “Rethinking...

Birthday Without Balloons: Boatman Tarzan Turns Celebration Into Lifeline For Lagos Waterway Communities

May 01, (THEWILL) — What would have been a lavish birthday party became something far more powerful: a movement, relief, and renewed hope, across the waterways of Lagos. On April 30, Chief Ganiyu Shekoni Balogun, the Managing Director of Tarzan...