Year: 2026

Nigeria and China have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral economic relations with the signing of a new Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Development. The agreement was formalized in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao. Described as a non-binding and flexible arrangement, the framework is designed to guide future negotiations and deepen cooperation between both countries. It outlines four key priority areas: trade facilitation, inclusive and green growth, resilient supply chains, and the digital economy.…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a lineup of activities to mark the 2026 National Police Day, with a strong focus on community engagement and public trust. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the celebration, themed “Community Partnership: Building Trust,” will feature a series of events designed to foster collaboration between the police and residents of the FCT. According to the statement, activities will commence on Monday, March 30, with an environmental sanitation exercise across communities in Abuja.…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization, Adewale Adeniyi, has recorded a historic milestone on the global stage, delivered the keynote address at the opening of the 46th Session of the WCO Enforcement Committee in Brussels, Belgium. The high-level session, held on Monday, March 23, 2026, marked the first time in the Committee’s 43-year history that its opening ceremony was jointly addressed by both the WCO Secretary-General, Ian Saunders, and the Council Chairperson. The development signals a growing strategic…

The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to tackle the menace of counterfeit and substandard products in Nigeria with the formal launch of the Products Authentication and Tracking System (PATS). The initiative, executed under a Public-Private Partnership framework, aims to safeguard consumers, boost regulatory efficiency, and restore confidence in local markets. The agreement, signed in Abuja, brings together the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Conformity Management Solutions Limited, with technology…