Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has presented Letters of Credence to 11 Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate, charging them to promote investment, strengthen economic cooperation, protect the welfare of Nigerians abroad and advance the country’s citizen-centred foreign policy. The Letters of Credence were presented on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, as the envoys prepare to assume duties at their respective diplomatic missions. The envoys include Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode, High Commissioner-designate to South Africa; Ambassador Jane Adams Bassey, Ambassador-designate to Jamaica with concurrent accreditation to…

The Federal Government has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Miss Nnani Adaobi Marian, who was reportedly killed after sustaining injuries in a Russian aerial attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government described the incident as a tragic loss and extended its heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family, friends, colleagues, and the Nigerian community affected by the tragedy. According to the ministry, Miss Marian, a graduate of…

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 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…