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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 ...

Legendary Musician, Mike Ejeagha Passes On @95

Veteran Highlife musician and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, who gained wide recognition over his iconic hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” has died at the age of 95.

Ejeagha passed on on Friday night at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, after a prolonged battle with illness, his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed.

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Known for weaving Igbo proverbs and storytelling into music, Ejeagha was a prominent figure on Nigerian airwaves throughout the 1980s and beyond.

His 1983 classic, “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” experienced a resurgence in 2024 when a comedian, Chukwuebuka Amuzi, known as Brain Jotter, featured the song in a viral dance challenge that captivated audiences across social media platforms.

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).