Posts

INAC 2022: DIPLOMATS COMMEND RUNSEWE AS OVER 37 COUNTRIES STORM PRE--INAC DINNER IN ABUJA

Image
 PRESS RELEASE INAC 2022: DIPLOMATS COMMEND RUNSEWE AS OVER 37 COUNTRIES STORM PRE--INAC DINNER IN ABUJA DG NCAC Otunba Segun Runsewe (middle) cutting the Pre-INAC Dinner cake with some Diplomats present at the occasion . It was a harvest of commendation for the Direction General of National Council for Arts and Culture by members of the Diplomatic corps as the council hosted the 2022 edition of the Pre INAC dinner at Sheraton hotels and Towers in Abuja by the weekend. The dinner which was used to sensitise members of the Diplomatic corps on arrangements for the 2022 INAC was attended by over 37 countries The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe stated that this year edition of INAC will be special because apart from physical exhibitions, each participating country will have the opportunity of utilizing the robust media platforms during the INAC Expo to reach out to the world adding that countries who are desirous of having their special da...

Northern 'Joker' in the Primaries against Nigeria's Future

Image
  Northern 'Joker' in the Primaries against Nigeria's Future  By Renn Offor It was a northern coup against Wike. If Tambuwal didn't step down, the northern delegates votes would have been split between him and Atiku, the consequence of which Wike would have won. Whoever doesn't believe that the north has an agenda to remain in power should go to sleep. Remember what Gandollar told Wike, 'You would lose, but you will be a good loser'! It came to pass Wike tried so much though. I wasn't expecting him doing so much What we saw at PDP's Primaries would repeat itself at the APC's Primaries giving, hence giving Bola Ahmed Tinubu the ticket Take it or leave it. APC has scheduled their primaries for 3days, 6-8 June, to allow ample chance for enough arm twisting and money trading to do well. So, the money bags are coming with more dollars to share Still, it's going to be very interesting in the end though as Nigerians would have to decide between unpl...

NANTA's President drives effort to promote tourism in schools

Image
  -To host Teachers to tourism adventure President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) Mrs. Susan Akporiaye would be hosting Nigerian Teachers to a tourism adventure as part organisation's strategic effort to market the country's tourism assets and products to teachers and the education sector. NANTA revealed that participants and winners of the Nigerian Teachers reality show, will be hosted to hands on and practical tourism experience by the organization's President, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye. The itinerary for the teachers picked from the six geographical zones of the country, will span three days, with destination lagos tourism in focus and a practical certificated classroom engagement organised by Aerovessel Aviation school in conjuction with Topaz Travel group.  Flips to the event, the first ever private sector tourism give back project to Nigerian Teachers, is designed to educate and create awareness to the vast tourism industry and get the teac...

Sad! ‘Ekwueme singer’, Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead

Image
  Young, talented Nigerian singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, is dead. According to Paul Akpabio blog, she is said to have battled an illness, before she passed away. Osinachi Nwachukwu was popular known for her song ‘Ekwueme, a song that was well received by Christians all over Nigeria.

Nigeria, Egypt to sign MOU on Arts and Craft Development

Image
DG NCAC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe (right) appreciating an art work from Egypt. With him is the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Ihab Awad during his visit to NCAC Nigeria and the Republic of Egypt have agreed to deepen their bilateral cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ways of developing their Arts and Crafts sector. This is one of the decisions reached when the Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe recieved in audience a delegation from the Republic of Egypt led by His Excellency, Ambassador Ihab Ahmed in his office. The Ambassador remarked that he has been following the activities of Otunba Runsewe who has positively projected the image of Nigeria home and abroad within the Culture and Tourism space adding that Otunba is asiduously working to transform Nigeria's rich and diverse Cultural heritage into a viable economy. The Envoy who stated that there was a lot of similarities between both countries in the ar...

Naijafood by NIHOTOUR to Partner Abuja Jabamah for the Bleisure Event

Image
L-R: Mr. Ikechi Uko, Organizer Abuja Jabamah presenting an invitation souvenir to Turaki Kangiwa, DG, NIHOTOUR The Bleisure Event organized by Abuja Jabamah will be Supported by the Best Chefs from NIHOTOUR. The Director General of NIHOTOUR, Turaki Nura Kangiwa said this in his Office in Abuja when he received the Organiser of Jabamah Ambassador ikechi Uko. Turaki Kangiwa said that, 'The coming together of Abuja Jabamah Wonders of Nigeria Expo and the Naijafood by NIHOTOUR is a great opportunity to showcase authentic Nigerian Foods and promote the gastronomic component of Tourism.  'NIHOTOUR launched a Gastronomy Event last Year to Stimulate interest in Nigerian Food Culture.' The Director General explained further that the 2022 Abuja Jabamah event will offer the Chefs an opportunity to showcase their mastery. It is worth noting that this year's Abuja Jabamah will be the first Travel BLEISURE event in Nigeria. Mr. Ikechi Uko, the Organiser has said that the Bleisure eve...

Royal Caribbean Nigeria partners the Silverbird Group and TheXperts Travels for first All African Cruise

Image
L-R: Founder Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, Founder, TheXperts, Josephine Rurangwa (Fifi), Managing Director, Tour Brokers International(TBI) Uloma Egbuna and Femi Adefope Chairman GHI The Silverbird Group has announced a partnership with Royal Caribbean Nigeria and TheXperts Travels for a first-ever “All African Cruise”.  The cruise, which will take off from Barcelona on July 24, will last seven nights and eight days on sea across the Mediterranean. It’s going to be a 7Star cruise which the mind can't comprehend, the organizers have promised. Tour brokers international partners of Royal Caribbean International (RCI) will be offering this experience onboard the Seven Star vessel that boasts of several activities, with unlimited access to pleasures the mind can only imagine. TheXperts, a DRC based Boutique Travel Company  has linked up with the African Media Group Silverbird to launch the African Cruise on the Newest Cruise Ship in the World. TheXperts was launched in 2020...