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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 ...

NUC inaugurates Committee for Disbursement of #50bn to varsities

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, has officially inaugurated a high profile 9-man Committee responsible for overseeing the disbursement of the Fifty Billion Naira (₦50 billion) earned academic allowance/earned allowance to eligible staff across Federal Universities, Inter-University Centres, and Divisions of Agricultural Colleges, in Nigeria.

The inauguration event took place on 24th April 2025 at the NUC headquarters, Abuja, the Nigeria's capital territory.

Mr. Mohammed Faruk was appointed as the Chairman of the Committee. It was reported that the nine members of the committee were carefully selected to assist in implementing this crucial initiative as mandated by the Federal Government.

This significant investment in the education sector is a reflection of Government's commitment to improve the welfare of university staff and enhance the overall quality of higher education in the country.

The committee is expected to clarify the specific criteria for eligibility and outline the disbursement process and submit the report within two weeks from the date of inauguration.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As an Automation & Telecommunication engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).