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Civil Servants Must Embrace Innovation, Digital Transformation, Excellence In Service Delivery – Perm. Sec. Information
Civil Servants Must Embrace Innovation, Digital Transformation, Excellence In Service Delivery – Perm. Sec. Information
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Dr. Binyerem C. Ukaire, has called on officers and staff of the Ministry to embrace innovation, continuous learning, digital transformation, teamwork and excellence in service delivery as critical tools for building a productive, citizen-centred and world-class public service.
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Dr. Ukaire made the call on Monday in Abuja during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Civil Service Week Celebration, which commenced at the Ministry’s headquarters and will run from June 22 to June 28, 2026.
Welcoming participants to the event, the Permanent Secretary described the Civil Service Week as a significant annual celebration dedicated to recognising the invaluable contributions of civil servants to national development.
She commended members of staff for their commitment and sacrifices in ensuring effective public administration and national progress. “Today is your day. We are here to celebrate every one of you who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure continuity, stability and progress in public administration,” she said.
Speaking on the theme of the 2026 celebration, “Transforming Public Institutions Through Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion,” Dr. Ukaire noted that the theme aligns with ongoing Federal Government reforms aimed at strengthening public institutions through technology-driven administration, enhanced capacity building, innovation and improved service delivery.
According to her, the Ministry must continue to play its strategic role as the engine room of government communication and national orientation while adapting to the evolving demands of modern governance.
She therefore urged staff to uphold the core values of the public service, including integrity, professionalism, accountability, patriotism and excellence. “Let us embrace innovation, continuous learning, teamwork and excellence in service delivery as we strive to deliver on the mandate entrusted to us by the Nigerian people,” she stated.
The Permanent Secretary further stressed the need for workers to remain committed to personal and professional development, noting that learning, adaptation and innovation are essential requirements for effective public service in the digital age.
She called on staff to recommit themselves to the vision of a responsive and efficient public service capable of supporting national development and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. “Change has come, but you are the ones who will make that change happen. Let us all play our part and put our hands on deck to actualise the vision of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation,” Dr. Ukaire added.
The Permanent Secretary also encouraged all officers and staff to actively participate in the week-long activities lined up for the celebration, including the special Juma’at prayer and interdenominational thanksgiving service.
The opening ceremony featured sensitisation presentations on the six pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 2021–2025), delivered by directors and senior officers of the Ministry.
Speaking on Pillar One: Capability Building, the Director, Public Communications, Barr. Henshaw Ogubike, emphasised the importance of continuous learning, talent management, mentoring and career development in building a competent and motivated workforce capable of meeting the demands of modern governance.
Representing the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mrs. Dickson Amaka highlighted the significance of the Performance Management System (PMS) in promoting accountability, productivity and alignment of individual performance with institutional objectives.
On Pillar Three: Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), the Deputy Director, Human Resources Management, Mr. Peter Davwet underscored the role of the platform in enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in payroll administration across the Federal Civil Service.
Delivering a presentation on Innovation, the Director, Production, Publicity and Documentary, Mr. Ibidapo Okunnu, encouraged staff to embrace creativity and innovative thinking as essential drivers of efficiency and improved service delivery, noting that innovation remains central to ongoing civil service reforms.
Similarly, the Deputy Director, ICT, Mr. Ifeanyi Okereke, who spoke on Digitalisation, stressed the importance of fully utilising government digital platforms, official email systems and emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency, transparency and inter-agency collaboration.
Speaking on Staff Welfare, the Director, Public Relations and Protocol, Dr. Haruna Suleiman, highlighted various initiatives introduced by the Federal Government to improve the wellbeing of civil servants, including career progression opportunities, housing schemes, loan facilities and improved working conditions.
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Also speaking at the event, representatives of staff and labour unions pledged their continued support for reforms aimed at strengthening capacity development, staff welfare and institutional effectiveness, while urging workers to take ownership of the ongoing transformation agenda.
The opening ceremony marked the commencement of a week-long programme designed to celebrate the contributions of civil servants and deepen awareness of reforms aimed at repositioning the Federal Civil Service for greater efficiency, innovation and service delivery to Nigerians.
Suleiman Haruna, PhD,
Director, Public Relations and Protocol
Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation
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Monday, 22 June, 2026
EFCC Arrests CEO, One Other For Alleged N68m Visa Fraud In Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, Chief Executive Officer, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited alongside Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku (a.k.a Bakary Rogers Yanni), a suspected fraudster, for allegedly defrauding 24 (Twenty-four) victims the sum of N68, 020, 000. 00 (Sixty-eight Million, Twenty Thousand Naira) under the pretence of assisting them to process work visas.
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A petitioner, James Ikechukwu, alleged that Nchekwube approached him and introduced herself as a visa consultant capable of assisting people to procure work visas to their desired countries, through her company, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited.
He further alleged that between September, 2024 and December, 2025, he contracted Nchekwube’s company (Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited) to process work visas to various countries for 20 (Twenty) of his clients and the sum of N57, 620, 000. 00 (Fifty-seven Million, Six Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) was transferred to her company’s accounts for processing the visas, with a promise to deliver them at a stipulated period of time.
“However, after receiving the money, Mrs Nchekwube blatantly refused to deliver the visas to my clients as agreed, rather, she converted the money to her personal use. After much persistence for her to deliver the work visas, she delivered some visas to some of my clients but to our greatest surprise, it was discovered that the visas/Offer Letters were forged to make my clients believe that they were genuine”, the petitioner alleged.
In the course of investigation, the suspect claimed that she gave the said money to Eruku who had presented himself to her as a reliable person capable of procuring visas for people to any part of the world. She claimed that the said fake visa/Offer Letters were procured by Eruku.
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In a curious twist, another petitioner, Oranezi David Chinedu alleged that Eruku, sometime in May 2024, offered to procure work visas for him and three of his friends to Ireland and some other countries.
He claimed that the total money fraudulently collected by Eruku for the visas was N10, 400, 000. 00 (Ten million, Four hundred Thousand Naira), only for him to handover forged documents to them. “I was highly disappointed at the criminal act by Bakary Rogers Yanni to have collected money for visa processing purposes only to issue me and my friends fake documents”, he said.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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Akpabio Commends Eno’s Humility, Dedication To Project Completion Eno’s Humility, Dedication To Project Completion
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, for incorporating youths into the state’s security architecture.
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…Assures Gov. Eno of Overwhelming Electoral Victory in Akwa Ibom.
Speaking Sunday evening during a stopover visit by Governor Eno, Senator Akpabio also lauded him for completing the Ibom International Airport project.
He expressed appreciation for the Governor’s humility and respect for elders in the state, noting that he was highly honoured by the visit.
Citing the re-election victory of his colleague, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress , APC, who secured a second term with 319,224 votes, Senator Godswill Akpabio assured Governor Umo Eno of an even more resounding electoral mandate from the people of Akwa Ibom State.
He further prayed for God to grant the Governor greater wisdom and understanding in the leadership of the state.
In his remarks, Governor Umo Eno, who fondly described the Senate President as his grandfather, extended 2026 Father’s Day felicitations to Senator Akpabio and briefed him on the ongoing developmental strides of his administration.
Akpabio Commends Eno
Describing Senator Godswill Akpabio as a distinguished leader, the Governor said he remains a mentor and respected elder statesman, praying for continued wisdom for him to make laws that serve the common good of the nation and the state, reaffirming his total support to President Bola Tinubu, and the Senate President till 2031.
The Governor visited the Senate President accompanied by his entourage and technical team.
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Saud Commences 2026 Food Aid Distribution
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has flagged off the 2026 Food Aid Project aimed at supporting populations affected by displacement, insecurity and other humanitarian challenges across Nigeria.
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The project will distribute 24,302 food baskets, each weighing approximately 60 kilograms and containing essential food items, including rice, cooking oil, white beans, salt, and other staple commodities.
Valued at over US$1.5 million, the intervention is expected to benefit 145,812 people in communities across the country, providing much-needed relief to vulnerable households facing food insecurity.
Speaking during the flag-off in Damaturu, the Director-General of NEMA, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the transparent and efficient distribution of the food items to identified beneficiaries, in line with its mandate to coordinate disaster response and humanitarian assistance in Nigeria. The food baskets will be distributed across the five intervention states, which are Yobe, Benue, Anambra, Kebbi and Taraba States.
The food aid initiative underscores the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to humanitarian assistance and support for vulnerable populations in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region. Through KSrelief, Saudi Arabia has continued to provide critical relief interventions to improve food security and alleviate the suffering of people affected by crises.
Foid Distribution
The partnership between NEMA and KSrelief reflects the importance of international collaboration in addressing humanitarian challenges and supporting communities in need.
Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation
Monday, 22 June, 2026
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