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New tourism ministry will revamp national economy – Professionals

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3 years ago

August 21, 2023

The National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, has tasked the newly-appointed Minister of Tourism, Ms Lola Ade-John, to bring her vast experience in the ICT, banking and resource management fields to bear in administering the new Ministry of Tourism. The ITPN boss, while hailing President Bola Tinubu […]

New tourism ministry will revamp national economy – Professionals

Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN

The ITPN boss, while hailing President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Ministry of Tourism after years of clamouring by stakeholders and operators, also urged the new minister to “see her appointment as a clarion call to grow and develop the country’s tourism resources via the creative application of modern technology which is capable of generating great revenue, creating job opportunities, fighting poverty and revamping the ailing national economy.”

The ITPN chief, in a statement he signed after the unveiling of portfolios for ministers, expressed gratitude to the government for “heeding to the calls and aspirations of the Nigerian tourism community in the establishment of a stand-alone tourism ministry for the country.”

Odusanwo stressed that the decision remains “a very key and strategic move by the government to embrace tourism as a key driver of socio-economic growth of the country.”

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He noted that Nigeria is greatly endowed with huge tourism potentials waiting to be tapped, adding that industry players and critical stakeholders in the sector now look up to the minister to run the affairs of the ministry with the objective of re-positioning it as a viable government.

“The call for a stand-alone tourism ministry has been on for a very long time now, but coming to the rescue with the creation of the tourism ministry by this administration, it is hoped that the Renewed Hope agenda of this government will truly breathe a renewed hope in the Nigerian tourism industry for better performance in the nation’s socio-economic facet.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”