Tag: Ghana

Nigeria Customs Service wins Prestigious Global PR Award at 2025 IPRA Gala in Ghana

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again distinguished itself on the global stage by winning the coveted Golden World Award (GWA) for Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management at the 2025 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Gala. The event took place on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The award was presented by outgoing IPRA President, Nataša Pavlović Bujas, during a gala ceremony attended by eminent figures in communication and government. Distinguished guests who graced the occasion included Ghana’s Vice President, H.E. Jane…

Broadway Theatre Festival 2025: Ghana set to showcase Africa’s Heritage Through Dance, Drama, and Storytelling

Lukman Laleye Babalola

This October, the streets of Accra will burst into life with the rhythms of drums, the energy of dance, and the magic of storytelling as Ghana prepare to host the Broadway Theatre Festival 2025. The festival, scheduled for October 5 to 13 at the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts, will draw performers, cultural leaders, and delegates from across Africa and beyond.   Artists from Malawi, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Nigeria, Togo, and the United States of America are expected to join Ghanaian talents in what has grown…

Ghana has No Room for Xenophobia – President Mahama assures Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President John Mahama of Ghana has assured that there is no place for xenophobia in his country, emphasized his administration’s strong commitment to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols, particularly on the free movement of persons and goods across the region.   President Mahama gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at the Presidential Palace in Accra.   He urged the delegation to relay to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he…

Nigeria’s Envoy to Ghana, Odumegwu-Ojukwu calms tensions over anti-nigerian protests … hails Mahama’s swift intervention, urges unity between both nations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has allayed fears over recent viral videos showing protests in Ghana calling for Nigerians to leave the country. In a statement signed by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister, Odumegwu-Ojukwu assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm, described the situation in Ghana as calm and under control. The Minister, who is on a fact-finding mission to Ghana as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special envoy, addressed the media in Accra after a…

FG reaffirms commitment to strengthening ties with Ghana …As Odumegwu-Ojukwu meets Ghanaian Authorities, Nigerian Community

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic and citizen-level relations with the Republic of Ghana. This was made known by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during a two-day official visit to the West African nation. The visit, according to the Ministry, is aimed at addressing issues concerning Nigeria-Ghana bilateral relations and engaging relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety and protection of Nigerians residing in Ghana, as well as their properties and businesses. Shortly after her arrival at the Kotoka…

IGP lauds INTERPOL as stolen Vehicles recovered from Ghana, Niger

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against transnational crime, with the recovery and return of vehicles stolen in Nigeria and trafficked to neighbouring countries. In operations coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, operatives successfully recovered several stolen vehicles, working closely with INTERPOL counterparts in Accra, Ghana, and Niamey, Niger Republic.   A Toyota Prado (2020 model), belonging to a Federal Government agency and stolen during a recent robbery in Abuja, was traced to Accra, Ghana. With support from INTERPOL NCB…

NCC, NCA deepen regulatory ties in Telecom Oversight, Consumer Protection, and Cybersecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) undertook a two-day benchmarking visit to Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) last week, aimed at fostering deeper regulatory collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two sister institutions. During the visit, both regulators engaged in strategic discussions and shared insights on key regulatory focus areas, including Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring, protection of telecom infrastructure, consumer protection best practices, and cybersecurity frameworks.   As part of the engagements, the NCC delegation toured the NCA’s Communications Monitoring Centre (CMC), which facilitates near real-time QoS performance tracking through…

FG receives 231 Trafficked Nigerian Youths rescued from Ghana

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has received 231 Nigerian youths who were trafficked to Ghana and recently rescued through a coordinated multi-agency effort, facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).   The victims, a mix of boys and girls aged between 15 and 38 years, were lured with promises of lucrative jobs but were instead forced into internet fraud activities after being handed laptops. They were rescued during a raid carried out by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).   According to Dominic Mensah, Head of Human Trafficking at EOCO,…

NAPTIP receives 231 Trafficking Victims from Ghana, vows crackdown on West African syndicates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 231 Nigerian victims of human trafficking rescued in Ghana, as the agency pledged to intensify efforts to dismantle cross-border trafficking syndicates operating in the West African sub-region. The victims, comprised 227 males and four females between the ages of 15 and 18, were rescued by the Ghanaian Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) in collaboration with NAPTIP and handed over to the agency at its Lagos Zonal Command Office in Ikeja. In a letter to NAPTIP, the…

Nigerian Boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju collapses, dies during bout in Ghana

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Nigerian boxing champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has tragically passed away after collapsing in the ring during a match in Ghana.   Olanrewaju, a former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was competing against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness.   Reports indicated that he was ahead on points before the tragic incident occurred. A viral video capturing the moment of his collapse has since shocked the boxing community, with fans and officials mourning…