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HCSF Ushers Civil Service Into Digital Age as Office Adopts 1-Gov Cloud Enterprise Content Management System

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1 year ago

November 11, 2025

Joel Ajayi

In a bold step toward digital modernisation, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has announced the migration of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to the homegrown and cutting-edge 1Gov Cloud Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS).

This landmark move signals a new era for the Federal Civil Service, driving efficiency, enhancing workflow automation, and reinforcing the government’s commitment to a paperless, tech-driven future.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Walson-Jack described the occasion as “a defining day in the history of the Nigerian Public Service.” She emphasised that this migration is a great milestone under the promise of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25) to build a world-class, digital Civil Service.

The HCSF emphasised that the day marked more than just a shift to digital operations; it represented the realisation of a national vision. The milestone, she noted, reflected the government’s readiness to deliver services with greater speed, transparency, and efficiency.

She highlighted the significant foundational work accomplished over the past year, notably the creation of official email addresses for all Civil Servants with 59,344 already established to enhance communication, accountability, and digital integration across the Service. She also underscored the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for common services departments and units, designed to promote efficiency, uniformity, and standardisation across Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments.

Outlining the strategic rationale for the 1Gov Cloud, the HCSF cited four critical factors: national sovereignty of data infrastructure, government-wide interoperability, economies of scale, and faster digital adoption.

The integrated 1Gov Cloud platform provides all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments with a single digital backbone, harmonising workflows and enabling interoperability through GovMail for communication, InMail for direct mails, GovDrive for document management, and GovConference for virtual meetings and online collaborations. Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment, the HCSF stated that the target for a paperless Civil Service by December 31, 2025, remains.

She further commended Galaxy Backbone Limited, developers and managers of the platform, for their professionalism and alignment with the Nigeria First Policy, ensuring that the nation’s digital assets are hosted, governed, and secured within Nigeria. “We are transitioning from dependence on foreign technology to a Nigerian-built and Nigerian-owned digital system,” she declared.

The highlight of the event was a live demonstration, where the HCSF assigned tasks to the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Civil Service Matters. Additionally, the HCSF sent emails simultaneously to the Permanent Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Solid Minerals Development, also present at the event. Both recipients received and acknowledged the messages promptly, showcasing the seamless inter-agency communication flow facilitated by the tool.

This migration to the 1Gov Cloud platform marks a new era of efficiency, transparency, and modernised governance within the OHCSF, positioning it as a model of innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence in the Public Service.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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10 hours ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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