A Culinary and Educational Experience
At the Taste of Abuja, to be hosted at the International Trade and Convention Centre, you can sample and enjoy the many different foods that Nigerians eat, getting a thorough gastronomic tour of the country’s many cultures. You can also learn about the various processes and methods – both traditional and contemporary – that Nigerians use in their cuisine. Meats, vegetables, wines, pastries, confectionary and more will all be on offer.
It is a family event. So, there is also a range of activities on offer for the kids, including games and a dancing competition. In the evenings, comedy and music performances are also on offer.
The Sheraton Abuja Hotel
Abuja is filled with great hotels that can host you during the Taste of Abuja. Why not go for the best of the best? The Sheraton Abuja Hotel is found on Ladi Kwali Way, Maitiama. This beautiful hotel is packed to the brink with amenities, and its central location allows it to be the perfect staging point for all sightseeing excursions and more adventurous activities.
]]>Nigeria’s Premier Jazz Festival
Launched with the aim of establishing Lagos as a vibrant global jazz tourism destination, the festival offers world-class entertainment for both visitors and Lagos residents. Boasting a number of headliners from the international world of jazz, it also provides local artists with an opportunity to show off their talents and jam with fellow musicians from abroad. In addition to an exciting roster of live performances, the festival also features lectures, workshops, educational materials and exhibitions, to aid the promotion of jazz as a historical and contemporary art form.
Music fans are sure to have an incredible few nights. In fact, the festival has never been known to disappoint! And, the music festival is guaranteed to attract many international visitors looking to enjoy the best jazz talent that Nigeria and the world have to offer.
The festival is hosted at Freedom Park on Broad Street, Lagos Island. This historic park was built to preserve the history and heritage of Nigerians. It makes a perfect backdrop for this celebration of music and culture.
The Sheraton Lagos
There are plenty of world-class hotels in Lagos that can offer you excellent places to lay your head after a long night of great music in Freedom Park. The Sheraton is foremost among these. It is a beautiful hotel located on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, not far from Murtala Muhammed International Airport. It also boasts one of Lagos’s finest casinos – if perhaps you feel like trying your luck after attending the festival.
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The Information Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Conference is dedicated to the discussion of digital development. It brings together 900+ attendees from public, private and civil society organisations. What makes it even more exciting is that they are all committed, in one way or another, to the application of digital technology to development, humanitarian and conservation challenges.
As one of Africa’s leading economies, Nigeria is one of the largest markets for emerging technologies on the continent. It enjoys a massive penetration of mobile technology and internet use, and this offers tremendous opportunities for employing digital innovations.
Abuja makes an excellent host for discussions on the subject, as a metropolitan city that is the home of Nigeria’s federal government, as well as embassies and other institutions and organisations. In addition, Nigeria has an urban population that is increasingly “plugged in” to global digital networks.
This year, the programme will once again feature many high profile speakers who will bring their expertise to bear on this crucial subject, namely, how rapid advances in technology can help to make the world a better place.
The Sheraton Abuja
So, where are you going to stay in Abuja this April while attending ICT4D 2020? One of the best hotels in Abuja, the Sheraton, is found on Ladi Kwali Way, Maitiama. This beautiful hotel is packed to the brink with amenities, and its central location allows it to be the perfect staging point for all sightseeing excursions and more adventurous activities.
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Feeling lucky? Abuja has an immense number of great casinos where you can test your skills and good fortune on the slot machines and roulette tables. Or, is a few hands of blackjack or poker more up your alley. Have a look at the casino at the Sheraton Abuja for starters, where you’ll find all this and much more!
National Monuments
If you’ve had enough of the casino and want to get out and about a little, why not visit a few of the capital’s national monuments? There’s the National Mosque, the National Christian Center, the unique Ministry of Defence building, the ECOWAS Secretariat building, and the National Library. Each is fascinating in its own way and offers great insight into Nigeria’s history and culture.
Rock Climbing
The outskirts of Abuja offer some great outdoor activities for the more athletic visitor. The city’s most famous natural landmark, Zuma Rock, is a favorite destination for rock climbers. For a good, challenging climb, with a wonderful view from the top, look no further.
Eat Out
From street food to five-star restaurants, Abuja offers a full spectrum of culinary experiences. Make a booking or just step out of your hotel and see what you can find.
Game Reserves
Although Nigeria’s main game reserves and national parks are outside of Abuja, the capital city does include the National Park Service and the National Children’s Park and Zoo if you are looking to appreciate some of Nigeria’s fauna and flora. While there is not enough space in this blog to detail all of the things you can do in Abuja, this should be a good start to whet your appetite.
The Sheraton Abuja
So, where are you planning to stay while in the capital city? One of the best hotels in Abuja, the Sheraton Abuja is found on Ladi Kwali Way, Maitiama. This beautiful hotel is packed to the brink with amenities! And, best of all, its central location allows it to be the perfect staging point for all sightseeing excursions and more adventurous activities.
]]>What Is the Calabar Carnival?
It’s the biggest carnival in Africa, and includes a variety of overlapping festive events held throughout the month of December every year.
Where Does it Take Place?
It takes place in Calabar, also known as Canaan City, which is the capital of Cross Rivers State in south-eastern Nigeria. The city of Calabar lies near the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers, about 771 km to the east of Lagos, and it takes roughly 13 hours by road and 1 hour and 15 minutes by air to travel to. It is Nigeria’s 26th largest city by population.
When and How Did it Start?
It all began in 2004 when the governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, launched it as a stimulus for the local economy and tourism industry. His aim was to make Calabar the number one tourist destination for Nigerians. It was intended as a uniquely Nigerian event that would showcase and celebrate the local culture.
What Does it Consist Of?
The program is highly varied and includes a Cultural Carnival, Bikers Carnival, International Carnival and Street Party, as well as an ongoing schedule of family-oriented events in line with the festive season and the celebration of African cultures.
Is it Safe to Attend the Festival?
Safety is always a top concern for tourists, and the Cross Rivers State government assures visitors that security and safety are a top priority for them, particularly during the month of December.
Where Can You Stay?
Calabar has plenty of accommodation; however, it fills up quickly in advance of the carnival. If you haven’t yet booked your hotel in the city, you could even stay in one of the cities nearby, including Port Harcourt. Or, you could fit the carnival into your visit to Abuja or Lagos, the cities that are the most common destinations in Nigeria. If you’ve missed the boat to stay in Calabar, why not book a hotel in Lagos and take the short flight to visit the carnival during your stay?
The Sheraton Lagos
If you decide to stay in a Lagos hotel on your way to Calabar, look no further than the Sheraton Lagos for your accommodation. This is a beautiful hotel located on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, not far from Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
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Where can you play roulette in Nigeria? At some of the country’s finest hotels of course: Concorde Hotel, The Sheraton Hotel and Bougainvillea Hotel. These secure and esteemed hotels provide the perfect backdrop for an afternoon or evening of fun and potential winnings. We bring the thrill and excitement of a buzzing and flashy casino right to you, on your travels. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained as your try your hand at blackjack, easy poker, stud poker, baccarat, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, bingo and a great deal more. You can also spend a few hours getting engrossed in what our retro, traditional and video slots have to offer.
The casino of your choice will offer a nightly buffet and a trendy bar for those who want to satisfy their hunger and quench their thirst after all the excitement. Operating hours are usually from 12 noon.
Come try your luck at roulette at the best casinos in Nigeria!
The four-week program is divided up into four themed seven-day periods, starting with the Millennium Week, followed by the Sports Week, the TINAPA Family Festival and the Carnival week leading up to New Year’s Eve.
The carnival also includes Christmas festivities, and the African Food Expo – a definite highlight – where you can sample some delicious dishes from all over the continent.
The festival kicks off in earnest in the final week. This features several events running one after the other, which means you will barely have a moment to spare! It starts with the Biker’s Parade on the morning of the 27th and the Miss Africa beauty pageant that evening. On the 28th, there is the Calabar Street Parade and Band of the Year Competition, followed by a must for car lovers on the 29th – Wonders on Wheels, an exhibition of classic vintage cars. The environment comes into focus on 30th December with the Green Carnival. Finally, the carnival closes with a New Year’s Eve fireworks display and party.
The Sheraton Lagos
So if you’re coming to join in and be part of the festivities this December, the accommodation in the city is limited. So, you will need to book well in advance. Alternatively, why not stay in Lagos and pay a visit to the Carnival, which is only a short 1-hour flight away, part of your holiday agenda? You can stay at the Lagos Sheraton, a beautiful hotel located on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, not far from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
]]>The AFRIFF started in December 2010. It hosts both local and international filmmakers, celebrities, actors, directors, film buyers, distributors, visual artists, film students, amateurs, film lovers, and the media. The film festival has become a platform for people from across the globe to put the spotlight on the talent and beauty of Africa through film.
“Africa unites” is this year’s AFRIFF theme. It is rooted in the belief that being African is a bond that goes deeper than geography, birth or lineage; this as people of African origin are spread across the world, with Africa also being home to many non-Africans. The mission of the festival is to re-establish Africa as an original home to all and reflect a common and true African identity.
Awards and monetary prizes are also given to categories such as Feature, Documentary, Animation, and Students Short, as well as awards and prizes in Directing, Acting, and Screenplay. Special awards will also feature for the Audience’s choice as well as a Jury award for the outstanding film.
If you are attending AFRIFF, be sure to book your stay at one of the leading Lagos Hotels, the Ikeja Sheraton Hotel. The hotel can be found on 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland. Not only does the hotel house one of the best casinos in Lagos where you can dream, dare, and play, but you will also be spoilt for choice when you want to kick back and relax thanks to the world-class restaurants, pool terrace bar, and other great amenities. Book your stay now.
]]>In April, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture held it’s 2019 Abuja Carnival stakeholders meeting. During the meeting, it was announced that this year’s theme, Culture And Peace, was carefully chosen to reflect Nigerians’ aspirations of enduring peace in the country.
During the meeting, Deaconess Grace Isu Gekpe, permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, said the following, “This year’s carnival, among other gains, will provide the platform to unwind and recreate and continue the onerous task of nation-building after the peaceful 2019 General Election.”
Stakeholders were urged to look at the challenges and successes of previous carnivals to create an opportunity to showcase an improved carnival this year.
In the same month, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the event will cost N82.109 million this year. The Minister also said that the N62 Million appropriated for the carnival in 2018 was not fully cash backed.
Cultural Centers in China and Brazil have been established by Nigeria to market the image of the country. The goal is to help people from overseas appreciate both Nigeria and Nigerians better.
If you are attending the much-anticipated Abuja Carnival in November, be sure to visit the best casino in Abuja – the Sheraton Hotel. Not only is the casino close to great night clubs in Abuja, but you will also be able to relax in comfort at a luxury hotel after a long day of experiencing Nigerian culture.
Found on Ladi Kwali Way Maitama, the Sheraton Abuja Hotel sits proudly in the center of Abuja. Book your spot today.
Some of the presentations you can attend will be geared towards helping businesses and entrepreneurs make the most of the opportunities that are presented to them, networking techniques, and how to get referrals for your business. You can expect lectures from industry experts, business networking opportunities, fascinating keynote presentations by thought leaders in the industry as well as ample opportunity to interact with other business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
BNI, the world’s largest and most successful business referral and networking organization, is hosting the event. In 2017 alone, BNI member referrals generated USD$13.6-billion for member business. With over 230 0000 members and 8 000 chapters across the globe, BNI continues to succeed in their mission of helping members grow their businesses through a structured, positive, and professional referral marketing program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
If you are attending the 2019 National Business Conference, be sure to book your stay at one of the leading Lagos Hotels, the Ikeja Sheraton Hotel. The hotel can be found on 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland. With a world-class Italian restaurant and pool terrace bar, this hotel caters to the requirement of ultimate comfort. It is an oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. The hotel houses one of the best casinos in Lagos where you can dream, play – and win even more.