Nigeria is seeking to draw on China's tourism development experience to turn its tourism assets into sustainable economic value. According to Tribune Online, the Federal Government and industry stakeholders have identified skills development, investment, digital innovation, destination management and stronger institutions as critical to unlocking the sector's potential. The Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is involved in the initiative.

The Lagos State Government (LASG) and Nigerian technology experts have called on foreign technology companies operating in the country to invest and build locally, while also challenging local innovators to develop digital solutions. The appeal, reported by ThisDay Live's Emma Okonji, reflects ongoing efforts by Lagos authorities and industry stakeholders to attract foreign investment into Nigeria's technology sector and strengthen the country's digital economy through homegrown innovation.

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, has said Nigeria must transition from being a consumer of technology to a producer. Speaking at a pre-summit virtual dialogue ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, he said the country's digital transformation must go beyond technology adoption to fundamentally change how Nigeria creates value and improves productivity, according to the Daily Trust report.

Nigeria and China are seeking deeper cooperation in tourism, covering skills development, destination management, digital innovation, cultural exchange and investment. According to Leadership, the call was made at a seminar on "China's Tourism Development Experience" organised by the Chinese Embassy, where both countries explored adapting China's tourism development experience to Nigeria's realities.

Stakeholders are advocating for the adoption of technology in Nigeria's banking audit sector to improve operational functions, anticipate risks, and enhance assurance in the era of artificial intelligence, according to Punch Business.

Nigeria is looking to draw on China's tourism development experience and adapt it to local realities, Punch reports. The initiative focuses on generating sustainable economic value from the tourism sector while preserving the country's cultural heritage. According to the report, officials aim to apply lessons from China's approach to tourism growth in a way suited to Nigeria's own conditions and priorities.