For generations, coconut production has been an integral part of the heritage, economy, and identity of Badagry and its surrounding communities. However, since the early 2000s, the steady decline of coconut plantations has become a source of concern, threatening both a traditional livelihood and an important aspect of the region’s agricultural heritage. A recent educational and cultural tour of  Opa Farm Ltd  in Ajara Vetho, Badagry, offers renewed hope that this rich legacy can still be preserved. The farm, covering more than one hundred hectares of land, stands as one of the region’s remarkable agricultural success stories. It was established in the 1950s by the late  Joseph Ajose Opa  and was later incorporated as a Limited Liability Company in 1980. The visit was more than an excursion through a coconut plantation; it was a lesson in generational wealth, sustainable agriculture, and family succession. Opa Farm demonstrates the importance of involving children in ...

  LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL NATOP OYO STATE CHAPTER INAUGURATION 2026 22/5/2026 Dear Hajia Bolaji Mustapha and Members of NATOP South West Zone, I write to sincerely appreciate and personally thank you, the Executives and members of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) South West Zone, for your unwavering support, commitment, belief, and confidence in this administration at all times. The successful inauguration of the Oyo State Chapter of NATOP which took place on the 21st of May 2026, at Mahogany Hotel and Suite, Jericho Ibadan, Oyo State, was achieved through dedication, sacrifice, teamwork, and collective effort. The responsibilities and challenges were significant, yet you stood firmly with us and shared the burden shoulder to shoulder. For this, I am deeply grateful. It is indeed a great privilege and honour for me to inaugurate the Oyo State Chapter under NATOP South West Zone — the first of its kind in the history of the association. This remark...

  De Wheno Menu Toyi I, the late Akran of Badagry Kingdom, was divinely bestowed upon the people of Badagry. I pray that his soul finds eternal peace in the land of his ancestors beyond this earthly realm. He was a kind and compassionate king. My personal encounter with him was like that of a father. He was gentle, attentive, and always willing to listen. He carried the burden of his people with sincerity and made it his duty to seek solutions to their problems. Patience and tolerance defined his reign and his personality. As Brother Bode once remarked,  “Anago-Osho, I hope we will find another kind king like De Wheno Menu Toyi I.”  He recalled how the Kabiyesi gave him a recommendation while he was seeking admission into Lagos State University, Ojo. Today, that same Brother Bode serves as a senior officer in the Nigeria Immigration Service. He is a living testimony of the king’s far reaching kindness and support. Ambassador Isaac Moses and his wife, Ambassador Nneka Isaa...

In an era where international travel has become a lifestyle for many African families, I recently had the privilege of hosting a remarkable group of parents and their children on a curated tour across Nigeria. What made this experience particularly noteworthy was not just the journey itself, but the intentional decision behind it. For years, this group has maintained a tradition of annual travel, exploring destinations across Europe, Asia, and different parts of Africa. However, this year, they made a conscious shift and they chose to rediscover Nigeria. This decision reflects a growing trend among well-travelled Africans. There’s an awakening to the value of experiencing and investing in our own cultural and historical landscapes. Family centered tourism is fundamentally different from conventional travel groups. Unlike tours designed for friends, corporate teams, couples, or solo travelers, family tours demand a deeper level of intentionality. They require a balance of safety, educat...

  I offer my sincere prayers for the Black people of South Africa. My concern is profound. If, by any misfortune, tensions escalate into a full-scale race conflict involving various racial and ethnic groups like the British A, Boer descendants, Chinese, Indians, Jews, and Arab South Africans, who will stand firmly in defense of Black South Africans? This question is not raised out of fear alone, but out of historical consciousness and present realities. The truth must be told. Even diplomatic engagement and conflict management have not been sufficiently proactive or effective in addressing the growing tensions within the country. History remains the memory of a people. Any generation that ignores its past risks losing its direction in the future. Many young people today may not fully grasp the sacrifices that were made to dismantle apartheid. The silence or lack of strong, consistent messaging from leadership structures, including the African National Congress (ANC), in condemning ...