ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, received Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark at the State House in Abuja, during which both parties expressed mutual commitment to strengthening ties between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Denmark. In a warm diplomatic engagement marked by cultural courtesies and strategic dialogue, President Tinubu
ABUJA – The Federal Government has initiated moves to formally recognise youth work as a professional field in Nigeria, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen youth development, create structured career pathways, and enhance national productivity. This was disclosed during a high-level consultative meeting held on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, between the Federal Ministry of
ABUJA — In a move aimed at strengthening transparency and operational efficiency in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Oversight and Stakeholders Synergy (OSS) Committee have reached an agreement to share vital data for smarter regulation and monitoring of petroleum product movements across the country. The collaborative framework, which was formalised
ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Works has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s road infrastructure by equipping engineers with knowledge-driven training, aimed at enhancing technical capacity, ensuring quality control, and delivering safer, longer-lasting roads across the country. This pledge was made during a capacity-building workshop held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Abuja, where
ABUJA — In a renewed display of diplomatic warmth and strategic partnership, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday evening hosted the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Geraldo Alckmin, his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, and other senior members of the Brazilian delegation to a Nigeria-Brazil Gala Dinner at the State House Conference
ABUJA – In a major move to deepen economic ties, Nigeria and the United States have officially launched the Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP) Working Group Forum, aimed at accelerating bilateral trade, fostering private sector collaboration, and unlocking new investment opportunities across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy. The forum was inaugurated on Wednesday, June
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA — The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and impounded a massive illegal consignment of donkey skins valued at over ₦3.6 billion, thwarting an attempt to smuggle the items out of the country through Nigeria’s eastern export corridor. The operation, which was carried out
ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has announced intensified internal reforms aimed at significantly improving its standing in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) transparency and accountability performance rating. This development was disclosed on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, during a strategic compliance and performance review session held at the
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation by investing ₦3 billion in the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative, a flagship programme aimed at upskilling young Nigerians in tech-related fields. The investment, channeled through the Pan-African United Foundation, has enabled the training of over 90,000 Nigerians across
ABUJA – Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has described the recently concluded Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue as a significant step toward enhancing regional peace, economic security, and military cooperation across the West African subregion. Speaking on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, in Abuja following high-level bilateral engagements between both countries, the minister commended the dialogue
