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The explosive growth of Nigeria’s “Detty December” tourism brand is being jeopardized by rampant price gouging, with hospitality and entertainment operators charging up to six times standard rates. This short-term profiteering, often targeting foreign currency spenders, risks alienating the core market of returning Nigerians and could drive festive tourism to more structured and affordable destinations like Ghana and Rwanda. To preserve this vital seasonal economy, industry stakeholders must adopt realistic pricing, and government intervention through regulation and subventions is critical.Continue Reading

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A growing trend of young Nigerian men wearing earrings and braiding their hair is sparking a significant cultural debate, framed as a clash between globalized self-expression and traditional values. While some view it as harmless personal style, many citizens and parents express deep concern, linking these fashion choices to negative societal perceptions, potential police profiling, and a decline in moral standards. The core tension lies in whether this trend represents modern individuality or a reputational risk that invites unfair judgment and scrutiny. Ultimately, the discourseContinue Reading

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Share GWR : T-Jos Surpasses 80 Hours, Shaves His Way to Record-Breaking History, Celebrates 40th Birthday in Style” By Gambo Jagindi June 14, 2025 In a remarkable display of skill and endurance, T-Jos, the Nigerian barber attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the longest premium haircut marathon, hasContinue Reading

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ShareBy Aluta News Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and some other state officials and dignitaries are set  for the 2024 Coconut Festival scheduled to hold on Dec. 28 at Badagry. Prince Mesi Doheto, the President, African Coconut Heritage Initiative (AFRICOCO), organisers of Annual Coconut Heritage ‘Agunkefest’, disclosed this in anContinue Reading

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ShareEkiti State-born fine art photographer, Ayodeji Awoyomi, has etched his name in the history of global award winners by becoming the first Nigerian to clinch the prestigious International Prints Photographer of the Year award organised by the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP). Awoyomi’s groundbreaking work in the creative fineContinue Reading

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ShareBy Aluta News March 7, 2023 The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) said on Tuesday in Abuja that it was partnering with Spain on the internationalisation of African Music. Director-General of the NTDC, Chief Folorunsho Coker, told a news conference that the partnership to known as the Nigerian Tourism DevelopmentContinue Reading