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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 ...

Man sets Wife, Children Ablaze in Abia

A man identified as Udochi Amala, has set his wife and their three children ablaze in Onicha Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

The 40-year-old man was said to have set his wife, and their three children on fire over alleged infidelity by his wife.

It was learnt that Amala attempted to flee after the incident but was apprehended.

One of his daughters reportedly passed on having sustained severe burns.

The Abia State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, May 20.

“The police are aware. Investigation is ongoing,” the police spokesperson notified.

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).