FG to unveil digital platform showcasing tourism events nationwide

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans for a digital platform called Ember to Remember 2026. This initiative aims to showcase the country's diverse tourism events, festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations, hospitality businesses and other experiences across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The project, a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy and MyCityApp Nigeria, will create a National Digital Events and Experiences Calendar.

This calendar will provide a single platform for both Nigerians, diaspora members, and international tourists to discover these tourism and entertainment opportunities. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, emphasized the need for a coordinated approach during Nigeria's September-to-December festive period to transform it into a national tourism season.

She highlighted that Nigeria possesses the necessary cultural wealth, festivals, food, music, fashion, heritage, and creative energy to compete globally, but requires effective marketing of these assets. The National Digital Events and Experiences Calendar is set to be unveiled at the Ember to Remember National Stakeholders Conference in September 2026.

This initiative seeks to extend the tourism focus beyond December, encouraging visitors to explore destinations across Nigeria during the entire festive season.