Excellency

Nigeria can significantly improve electricity access and reduce energy costs by making better use of the power already being generated, rather than relying solely on new generation capacity. Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the ECN, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, stated this at a two-day national workshop on energy efficiency and conservation organised by the Commission in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Abdullahi said Nigeria’s current peak generation of about 5,000 to 6,000 megawatts remained inadequate against the country’s 2030 target of 30,000MW, but argued that improving efficiency could significantly increase the value derived from the electricity currently available. According to him, while new generation capacity remains necessary, it takes time to develop, making efficient utilisation of existing electricity an immediate area of intervention. “With the 5,000 megawatts we have, we can actually have a value of 20,000 megawatts from it,”...

The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on potential areas of technical collaboration to strengthen livestock identification and traceability, food safety, laboratory capacity, certification and Nigeria’s readiness for increased international trade in livestock products. The engagement, which brought together officials of the Ministry and UNIDO, focused on practical interventions that can support the Federal Government’s efforts to build a more efficient, transparent and globally competitive livestock sector.  Speaking during the engagement, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, said animal identification and traceability would be critical to the future growth of the sector, particularly as Nigeria works towards expanding livestock production and exports. "No trading partner will take any piece of meat from you if you don't have a system capable of tracing livestock and...

As Nigeria Customs Earns Global Recognition The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has been honored with a Special Award of Excellence at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece. This is as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again received international recognition for its strategic communication and stakeholder engagement efforts. The award recognises the Service’s approach to transparent communication, stakeholder engagement and ethical public relations in supporting the implementation and public understanding of its ongoing reforms, particularly recognized initiatives aimed at modernising Customs operations, improving trade facilitation and strengthening institutional transparency. Receiving the recognition, CGC Adeniyi described the honour as international acknowledgement of the Nigeria Customs Service's reform efforts, noting that it would further encourage the Service to deepen its adoption of emer...

- Advocates for Stronger Mentorship, Leadership Excellence The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr. Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has emphasised the importance of effective leadership, mentorship and institutional excellence in driving improved service delivery. This is as he concluded his ongoing engagement with staff of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) with an interactive session with Directorate-Level Officers on Grades 15–17. The session, held at the OHCSF Conference Room, Abuja, provided a collaborative platform to align strategic priorities, address operational challenges, and advance key objectives of the Administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.  It also enabled Management staff to identify challenges and propose practical solutions to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Addressing the officers, Mr. Abel described the Directorate cadre as a critical link between policy direction and effective implementation, charging them to...