Nigeria is mourning the death of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, 9 August 2025, at the age of 78. In a statement issued by the family, Ogbeh was described as “a beloved husband, father and grandfather” whose life was defined by “integrity, service, and...
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FG’s New E-Visa Records Early Success, Saves Nigeria N1bn Annually — Minister
Nigeria’s move to a fully digital visa system is already yielding results, with over 14,000 applications processed in just six weeks, according to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking during a stakeholders’ sensitisation workshop on innovations within the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) held in Abuja, the minister said the e-visa rollout, which began...
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INTERIOR MINISTER TUNJI-OJO NAMED ‘MINISTER OF THE YEAR’ … as Group Hails Passport Reform, Justice Initiatives
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been honoured as “Minister of the Year” by the Boardroom Publications Ltd., the organisers of the Presidential Call for Advanced Nigeria (PCAN). The award recognises his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s development through transformative reforms in the Ministry of Interior, particularly in immigration services, paramilitary welfare and...
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NIGERIA’S DOMESTIC DOLLAR BOND ISSUE WINS WEST AFRICA DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nigeria’s first-ever domestic US dollar bond has been named West Africa Deal of the Year at the 2025 Global Banking & Markets Africa Awards, following a highly successful issuance that raised $917 million. Announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on August 19, 2024, the bond initially targeted $500 million but was oversubscribed by 180%....
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MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO LEAD HIGH-LEVEL WORKING VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, His Excellency Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will lead a high-level working visit to the United Kingdom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties and enhance strategic cooperation across key sectors. The Honourable Minister’s visit aims to deepen Nigeria-UK relations in areas including trade, investment, technology,...
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NIGERIA, EU MULL COLLABORATION ON PEACE, SECURITY AND DEFENCE
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the Ministry of Interior is taking a multi-faceted approach to maintain internal security in Nigeria, with a focus on identity management, border security, visa processing and document authentication. The Minister revealed this while hosting the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier...
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INTERIOR MINISTER, TUNJI-OJO RESOLVES PASSPORT PRINTER CRISIS IN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK CONSULATES
Following the directives of the Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in January 2025 to deliver new passport printers to consulates in New York and Atlanta, United States of America; the machines have now been delivered and installed yesterday, February 18, 2025. Recall that some Nigerians in the...
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NIGERIA, FRANCE STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC TIES
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s commitment to threanthening bilateral relations aimed atattracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in order to boost the country’s economy The Minister gave the assurance in his office in Abuja when he received theFrench Ambassador to...
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FG APPROVES EMPLOYMENT OF 50 DOCTORS, 100 NURSES TO CATER FOR INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has approved the employment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater to the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country. The Minister has also gotten a presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to...
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Kaduna: Edi-Care Foundation place blind, students, others on salary, scholarship
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a captivating revelation, an emerging Non-Governmental Organization known as Edi-Care Foundation bent on placing less privileged people on salary, including the blind has been unveiled. The Foundation temporarily located in Angwan Romi community in Kaduna state also extend the good gesture to poor parental students with scholarship award for their...