Travel/Tourism
Argungu: Home Of The Biggest Fishing Festival In Nigeria
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke
Widely known for its spectacular fishing festival, Argungu is a city in Kebbi State in North-west Nigeria.
Argungu offers visitors the best of hospitality, cuisine, and fun. The thriving city has an estimated population of 47,064 as at 2007. Largely agrarian, Argungu is a perfect place to getaway or escape the buzz of the city.
Things to do in Argungu
Attend the Argungu fishing festival
There is no other fishing festival as popular as the Argungu International fishing festival in Nigeria. It is a festival that attracts visitors from far and wide and it is one of the most anticipated festivals in Nigeria. The yearly festival is a four-day cultural event that comes to a peak with the fishing festival in Matan Fada River. Fishermen from the nooks and crannies of Kebbi make feisty attempts and efforts to catch the biggest fish. The man who catches the biggest fish is handsomely rewarded. The annual event apart from the fishing festival also features musical, cultural and sports events.
Check out Kanta Museum
The Kanta Museum is situated nigh to the central market. The museum was formerly the Emir’s palace between 1831 and 1942 before it was converted to a museum in 1958. The museum is an impeccable place to learn and fathom the history of the people of Argungu-their culture, values, arts and crafts. The museum was built in 1831 and is popularly called “the charm of Argungu”.
Visit the Palace of the Emir of Argungu
Besides the museum, another place you can experience the heritage of Argungu is the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samalia Mohammed Mera. At the palace, you will find artefacts, arts, traditional swords and regalia among other things.
Hotel
Argungu is a tourist hub that attracts visitors from all over the world. Therefore, it follows that such a city will host hotels that are suitable for everyone. Jumia Travel have many of these hotels on their portal which you can book. Among some of these hotels are Madonna Guest Inn, Asmara Lodge, Peace exclusive suite, Kebbi Guest Inn and Nakowa Guest Inn and Suites.
Restaurants
The people of Argungu have a stunning blend of rich and delectable cuisine. Where can you eat these mouth-watering foods? Some fantastic places to eat in Argungu are Tahir restaurant, Happiness Restaurant, Blossom Restaurant and Catering services and Echo Fresh and Restaurant.
Shopping
Gwandu Supermarket, Fantastic Bookshop, Alubarika Supermarket and Mr. Jones Nene Enterprise are amongst the spots you can shop for groceries and other consumables.
Fun Fact
Argungu is the city that hosts the biggest and most popular fishing festival, tagged the Argungu International Fishing festival in Nigeria.
Adeniyi Ogunfowoke is a PR Associate at Jumia Travel.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
About 14.12 per cent stake in Ikeja Hotel Plc has been acquired by Honeywell Group Limited, a notice on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has revealed.
Honeywell Group took up the part of the hospitality firm through one of its affiliates known as HGL Real Estate Limited.
Ikeja Hotel, in the disclosure filed with the NGX on July 2, 2026, said the stake comprised 305,323,525 units of its equities.
“Ikeja Hotel hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the general public that it has received notification from HGL Real Estate Limited, an affiliate of Honeywell Group Limited, that it has acquired 305,323,525 units of Ikeja Hotel Plc’s shares, representing 14.12 per cent shareholding in the company,” the notice stated.
Ikeja Hotel is one of Nigeria’s leading hospitality investment and hotel management companies with premium hospitality assets.
It operates two leading hospitality organisations in Lagos, the Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Balmoral Convention Centre.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
About 10 hospitality establishments, including hotels and restaurants, were sealed on Wednesday by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).
The affected businesses are located in different locations in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the metropolis, Business Post learned from a statement from the agency.
It was stated that they were sealed by LASEPA for persistent violations of environmental regulations despite repeated warnings, abatement notices, and several opportunities to comply with the agency’s directives.
According to the notice, the enforcement exercise was carried out in line with the directives of the Lagos State government to ensure strict compliance with environmental laws and to safeguard public health.
The affected facilities were said to have breached various environmental regulations, including noise pollution, air pollution, unlawful discharge of untreated effluent, obstruction of official duties, among others.
LASEPA closed the premises of Granduer Meridian at Obasa Akiniyi Street, Oluwaga, Ipaja for non-compliance with the agency’s directives; Lasola (Spazio Bar), located on Ipaja Road, Fatolu Bus Stop, Ipaja, was sealed for noise pollution and non-compliance with directives; Millennium Restaurant, located at Gate Bus Stop, Ipaja, Ayobo, was shut down for non-compliance with directives; O2 Exquisite Suites & Tower on Jimoh Akinremi Street, Jimoh Bus Stop, Akowonjo, was sealed for non-compliance with directives; and Chirozz Hotel & Suites, located on Samuel Street, Akowonjo, by Vulcanizer Bus Stop, Egbeda, was closed for noise pollution and non-compliance with directives.
In addition, House 7 Hotel, located at Remi Akande Street, Egbeda, was sealed for non-compliance with LASEPA’s directives; House 48 on Isiba Oluwo Street, Egbeda, was sealed for non-compliance with directives; Exclusive Hotel, located at Ishan Kimishe, Akesan Bus Stop, was shut down by non-compliance with directives; Sabola Ventures Limited, Iocated at Km 11, LASU–Isheri Road, Igando, was shut down for operating without evidence of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), and discharging untreated effluent into public drains; and City Int’l Motel, located at Chief Olu-Adegbite Street, off Oladun Street, Council Bus Stop, Idimu, was sealed for non-compliance with directives.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Emirates has become the first airline cargo carrier to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft.
The aircraft (A6-EBK) will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo, a statement from the airline operator stated.
The converted Emirates Boeing 777-300ERSF offers 100 tonnes of payload capacity and 811 m³ of cargo volume, representing a 25 per cent increase in cargo volume over the Boeing 777-F production freighter.
At 47 pallet positions, the converted aircraft also accommodates 10 additional pallet positions when compared with the Boeing 777-F production freighter, making it ideal for transporting volumetric cargo such as e-commerce goods, which currently constitute around 20 per cent of global air cargo tonnage with further growth projected in the next few years.
The converted Boeing 777-300ERSF is the sixth new freighter, following five Boeing 777-F production freighters, to join Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet since March 2026.
As part of its ambitious expansion strategy, Emirates SkyCargo will also be taking delivery of five additional Boeing 777-F aircraft as well as one additional converted Boeing 777-300ERSF by December 2026.
Emirates SkyCargo will also be introducing three additional converted Boeing 777-ERSFs into its fleet in 2027.
“The induction of the first converted Emirates Boeing 777-300ERSF into operational service represents the next step in the expansion of our fleet and operational agility.
“We are optimising our fleet assets by converting older Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to meet the growing demand for air cargo capacity to transport goods rapidly across the world,” Emirates SkyCargo’s Divisional Senior Vice President, Badr Abbas, commented.
“Combined with our growing fleet of Boeing 777-F production freighters, we have already been able to scale our global freighter network from just over 40 destinations in February this year to 62 destinations currently and growing.
“We are providing our global customers with scalable cargo capacity and ultimate flexibility and connectivity when moving cargo to and through our hub in Dubai,” Abbas added.
