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Nigeria: Tourism Minister Lauds NTDC's Achievements
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:37:19 GMT
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Senator Bello J. Gada yesterday in Abuja commended the achievements of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) in the area of innovative tourism products which he said has raised the profile of the nation's emerging tourism sector.
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Nigeria: Human Intrigues, the Greatest Impediment to Aviation Development in Country
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:21:16 GMT
Somehow, the new minister of aviation, Mr Babatunde Omotoba, reminds me of Femi Fani-Kayode, the former aviation minister. Both of them took over the ministry at a very young age. They are from the South-West. Their first major war as minister of aviation was with British Airways and both aggressively challenged the status quo (at least, on the pages of newspapers). The aggressive style, in a way, worked for Fani-Kayode, who lasted only six months, but within that period cynics in the system stayed below the horizon. Everyone was weary of the minister's vicious verbal attacks and his no-nonsense stance on some issues. The press was actively behind him and he paved his way in the little time he spent in the ministry. Before any of his weaknesses was exposed, he had left the scene and was virtually regarded as a messiah whose tenure witnessed no aircraft accident. In Fani-Kayode's words, "I had to fight many cult members in the aviation system with intense prayers to overcome their blood-thirsty desires to derail the sector." Whether cultism exists in our aviation system or not, one absolute truth is that there are constant plots to pull down many of those heading the agencies by those in the ministry and, also, by those in the agencies or parastatals under the ministry.
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Nigeria: Our Tourism Vision for Cross River Remains the Same - Imoke
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:43:59 GMT
After the successful hosting of yet another Cross River Christmas festival, The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke had an interview session with a selected group of journalists, he spoke on his administration's master-plan for tourism and other areas of development in Cross River State as well as his expectations for 2009. Jimoh Babatunde was there. Excerpts:
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Nigeria: 'Locals Lack Basic Understanding of Tourism'
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:37:19 GMT
WHILE less endowed countries reap bountifully from tourism, especially in the last four years due largely to the unprecedented growth (over 900 million international arrivals recorded in 2007 with improvement expected in 2008 when the final result is released) in the industry, Nigeria, which is known for its huge resources is yet to explore the underbelly of the industry.
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Zimbabwe: Boy Scout Trainers Facing Terrorism Charges
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:33 GMT
The owners of a well known boy-scout camp outside Harare have this week become the latest group of Zimbabweans to face terrorism charges, joining more than 40 activists who have been abducted or arrested on similar charges in recent weeks.
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Nigeria: Fake Helmets Flood Imo
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:07:07 GMT
Fake and sub-standard crash helmets have flooded Imo markets since the state command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) commenced serious clampdown on motorcyclists flouting the crash helmet directive.
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Angola: Tourism Minister Swears in New Directors, Heads of Departments
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:00 GMT
The Angolan minister of Hotel and Tourism, Pedro Mutindi, Wednesday here swore in five new directors, six heads of departments, two advisers, and one secretary, in the light of the changes and improvement of engagement required by the sector.
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Nigeria: FG Calls for Peaceful Resolution of M-East Crisis
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:26:00 GMT
The Federal Government has called for peaceful resolutions of crisis in the Middle East, even as it said that it is not taking sides as Nigeria has excellent relationship with Israel and Palestine.
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Nigeria: As LG Boss Confirms Arrest of Jos Riots Mercenaries
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:25:59 GMT
THE Chairman of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, gave clarifications yesterday on the arrest of last weekend of some gun men by the Joint task Force, dispelling reports that they were mercenaries hired to foment another ethno-religious crisis in Jos, Plateau State.
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Nigeria: 'Our Agenda for Cross River, Calabar Carnival'
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:12:20 GMT
Basking on the excitement of a successful outing in the 2008 Calabar Christmas Carnival, governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke spoke with journalists, on his administration's strategies for harnessing the annual fiesta for the development of the State, his challenges in office and his expectations in the years ahead. EMEKA ALEX-DURU, GROUP LIFE EDITOR, was at the session. Excerpts:
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