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NIWA Reaffirms Commitment to Waterway Safety at ATBOWATON Elective AGM

berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026012

By Janefrances Chibuzor The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with boat operators to improve safety, upgrade water transport...

Travel

UK Appoints Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja

berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026017

By Janefrances Chibuzor The United Kingdom has appointed Ms Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, with the diplomat expected to support...

Tourism Travel

AFCON 2027: Akwaaba to Honour 100 African Tour Operators, Drive Intra-African Tourism

berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026022

By Janefrances Chibuzor 100 African tour operators will be honoured at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market for promoting intra-African tourism. AFCON 2027 will take...

Hospitality

FTAN NTIFE: Hotelier Blames Insecurity, Multiple Taxation for Decline in Hospitality Sector

berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026020

By Janefrances Chibuzor Hotelier says banditry forced closure of one of three family-owned hotels. Multiple taxation and rising energy costs threaten survival of hospitality businesses....

Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Push NIHOTOUR Law Review as Institute Defends Reforms

berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026034

By Janefrances Chibuzor ABUJA – A fresh debate over the future of Nigeria’s tourism regulation has emerged, with private sector operators calling for changes to...

Tourism

NTIFE 2026 Backs Tourism Reforms, Calls for Review of NIHOTOUR Law

berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026034

By Janefrances Chibuzor Stakeholders at the 2026 Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) have called for a review of the National Institute for Hospitality...

Transports Uncategorized

ATBOWATON South-West VP Urges NEMA, NIMASA to Provide Life Jackets for Ondo Boat Operators

berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026025

By Janefrances Chibuzor ABUJA – The newly elected Vice President (South-West) of the Association of Boat Operators, Water Transporters and Tourism (ATBOWATON), Mr Obajimi Manuwa,...

Transports

ATBOWATON Re-Elects Ganiyu Balogun, Moves to Fix Executive Tenure

berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026046

By Janefrances Chibuzor ABUJA — Newly re-elected National President of the Association of Tour Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Engr. Ganiyu Balogun,...

Transports

Re-Elected ATBOWATON President Balogun, Popularly Known as ‘De Boatman Tarzan’, Seeks Constitutional Reform

berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026051

By Janefrances Chibuzor ABUJA — The re-elected National President of the Association of Tour Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Engr. Ganiyu Shekoni...

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FTAN Seeks Stronger Public-Private Partnership As NTDA Backs Coastal Tourism Growth

berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026

by berexnewsAugust 2, 2026August 2, 2026051

By Janefrances Chibuzor FTAN President, Dr. Aliyu Ajayi Badaki, has called for stronger collaboration between government and private operators to unlock Nigeria’s vast coastal and...

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