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The Tourism Sector in Nigeria

by Fred Nwaozor The tourism sector in Nigeria is a largely untapped yet highly promising component of the national economy. With her vast landmass, rich cultural diversity, and varied ecosystems, Nigeria possesses the natural and human resources required to build a thriving tourism industry. Tourism, if properly harnessed, can serve as a major source of revenue, employment, and international goodwill for the country. Nigeria’s cultural diversity is one of its greatest tourism assets. With over 250 ethnic groups, each with distinct languages, traditions, festivals, and cuisines, the country offers a wide range of cultural experiences. Traditional festivals such as the Argungu Fishing Festival, Osun-Osogbo Festival, Durbar Festival, and New Yam festivals attract both local and international visitors. The country is also blessed with numerous natural attractions that have strong tourism potential. These include scenic landscapes such as the Obudu Mountain Resort in Cross River ...

SPORT: Nigeria Plays Friendly with Uganda Today

After qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria will slug it out with the Cranes of Uganda in a friendly game billed for today being Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

The game comes after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw away at South Africa which guaranteed them a top-two finish in Group E of the AFCON 2019 qualifiers.

The game will be played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, the Delta State capital, and would be played at 4:00pm Nigerian time.

It's noteworthy that the two teams have qualified for the 2019 AFCON to be hosted in Cameroon.

Rostrum Sport crew gathered that the city of Asaba is already filled to the brim as at the time of filing this report.

Stay tuned to Rostrum for further news on this.