Year: 2026

Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious intellectual property (IP) reform agenda at the 68th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, pledged to strengthen IP protection and commercialization to unlock the country’s creative and innovation-driven economy. Leading Nigeria’s delegation at the opening session on Tuesday, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, said intellectual property must become “a living instrument of inclusion” that empowers creators, innovators and businesses while driving sustainable economic growth. The minister noted that…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged as one of the country’s top-performing government agencies in trade facilitation after earning high marks in the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment conducted by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The assessment, released on Friday, showed that the NCS met all prescribed compliance standards and recorded significant improvements in the speed and responsiveness of its trade-related services, placing it among the highest-performing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) evaluated. Speaking on the report, PEBEC Director-General, Zahrah Audu, said the Nigeria Customs…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to promote public awareness, responsible communication and sustainable growth in the telecommunications sector. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of the NIPR, led by its President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Maida said the Commission would continue working with professional bodies such as the NIPR to enhance stakeholder engagement and deepen public…

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, alongside the Ministry’s management, staff and well-wishers, celebrated the birthday of the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya, in recognition of his dedicated service, exemplary leadership and commitment to the Ministry’s mandate.   The birthday celebration was held at the Permanent Secretary’s Conference Room at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on Monday, July 6, 2026.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a major step to strengthen border security and intelligence gathering with the deployment of an INTERPOL Data Centre at its Headquarters in Abuja, providing officers with direct access to one of the world’s largest criminal intelligence networks. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the development during a demonstration of the facility, describing it as a significant milestone in the Service’s technology-driven transformation and intelligence-led enforcement strategy. According to Adeniyi, modern Customs enforcement has gone beyond traditional compliance measures, with technology becoming indispensable…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has congratulated the Olowo of Owo, Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye II, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, praising the monarch’s commitment to peace, security and community development. The IGP was represented at the celebration on Sunday by the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, who conveyed the Inspector-General’s warm felicitations and best wishes to the revered traditional ruler. Speaking at the event, CP Ohagwu commended the Olowo of Owo for his unwavering dedication to promoting peace, security and community engagement, describing the…

Nigeria and Tunisia have agreed to fast-track bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, education, technology and other strategic sectors as both countries moved to strengthen their longstanding diplomatic relations. The commitment was made on Monday in Abuja when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, received the Ambassador of Tunisia to Nigeria, Mohsen Antit. During the meeting, Ambassador Antit congratulated the minister on her appointment and conveyed the goodwill of the Tunisian government. He expressed Tunisia’s desire to deepen its cordial relationship with Nigeria and proposed the revival of the Nigeria-Tunisia…