Olaronke Walker

Supporting Innovation and Creativity through Intellectual Property @WIPO. Previously worked at @WTO and @NOTN

[Dapo Akande @DapoAkandeLaw]

I am deeply honoured to be elected to the International Court of Justice.

I am grateful for the support and faith states have put in me to serve the @CIJ_ICJ. I look forward to serving the Court with independence and integrity alongside colleagues elected today.

[UNDP Nigeria @UNDPNigeria]

Thank you, @MohamedFall , for your exemplary leadership, dedication and unwavering commitment to the @UN_Nigeria
and to @UNDP Nigeria.

Your leadership and contributions to advancing sustainable development and strengthening partnerships have been truly appreciated.

As you embark on your next chapter, we wish you continued success and all the very best!

[Oluwatobiloba Moody @tobi_moody]

Thank you @MohamedFall for your friendship, your incredible leadership and service! It has been an absolute privilege working with and learning from you. We will miss you greatly. God bless you!

[Mohamed M. M. Fall @MohamedFall]

As my tenure in #Nigeria ends, I leave with deep gratitude for this great country. 9ja has been more than a duty station. It has been a 2nd home. I depart with confidence in its bright future built on resilience, creativity & innovation of Nigerian youth. Until we meet again.

[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

Today, I welcomed Daren Tang, DG of the World Intellectual Property Organization Daren Tang, and his delegation for high-level bilateral discussions and the official unveiling of the new @WIPO Nigeria Office in Abuja, focusing on driving our industrialization and economic diversification.

Following our talks, we hosted key stakeholders for a roundtable discussion with WIPO. With the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) implementation now fully underway, establishing a robust intellectual property framework remains a core priority of the Ministry to attract sustainable investment, accelerate technological innovation, and scale Nigerian enterprise onto the global stage.

📸 @okeoluwasegunm

#WeMove🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🎯🌍 #FMITI #HMIndustryTradeInvestment

[Dr. 'Bosun Tijani @bosuntijani]

The establishment of a @WIPO office in Abuja, one of only seven globally, is a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s growing role as an innovation hub and a key contributor to the future of the digital and creative economies. It also reflects the growing importance of deepening collaboration between Nigeria and the global institutions shaping the future of innovation and intellectual property.

Against this backdrop, I was pleased to welcome Daren Tang, Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and his delegation to my office. Our meeting built on the productive conversations we began during the Ministerial Summit on the margins of the @ITU Council a few weeks ago, reflecting our shared commitment to advancing innovation, creativity, and digital transformation.

Our discussions focused on strengthening Nigeria’s intellectual property ecosystem and unlocking greater value from the creativity, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial spirit of our people. We explored how intellectual property can serve as a powerful tool for economic empowerment, particularly for technology entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and young digital talent across the country.

As Nigeria continues to position itself as a leading destination for innovation and technology, we look forward to deepening our collaboration with WIPO to expand intellectual property awareness and protection. By bringing these opportunities closer to the grassroots, we can ensure that more Nigerians are empowered to transform their ideas into sustainable enterprises that drive economic growth, create jobs, and contribute to national prosperity.

[United Nations Nigeria @UN_Nigeria]

Happening Now at UN House
DG @WIPO & @hanneymusawa meet creative industry stakeholders on “Making IP Work for Creators in Nigeria.” The goal is turning rights protection into real economic value, strengthening 🇳🇬’s creatives as drivers of innovation, invt, jobs & national growth.

[United Nations Nigeria @UN_Nigeria]

The DG of WIPO, Mr. Daren Tang, is on a two-day official visit to 🇳🇬 from 1 to 2 June 2026.
This visit marks the formal inauguration of the WIPO Nigeria Office; strengthening collaboration btw WIPO & @NigeriaGov thru' deeper institutional support in the areas of innovation & IP.

[Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM]

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Intellectual Property Organization (@WIPO) have agreed to actively deepen collaboration to turn the nation’s intellectual property (IP) into tangible financial assets.

The target is to commercialise research from Nigerian universities and support the creative economy through stronger technical cooperation, deeper institutional support, and expanded capacity-building, among others.

This was the outcome of a meeting between the Vice President @KashimSM, a delegation from @WIPO led by its Director-General, Mr Daren Tang, and top Nigerian government officials at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Categorically, the Vice President drew the @WIPO delegation’s attention to Nigeria’s unmistakable ambition, which he said is to build an “intellectual property system that serves the inventor and the investor, the researcher and the entrepreneur, the artiste and the industrialist, the farmer and the software engineer”.

He welcomed the decision by @WIPO to strengthen its presence in Abuja, its office in Nigeria being one of WIPO’s external offices worldwide.

He recalled that the Federal Executive Council had in November 2025 approved the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy “to provide Nigeria with its first comprehensive framework for the development, protection, promotion, management, and commercialisation of intellectual property.”

According to VP @KashimSM, there couldn’t have been a better time to take a deeper view of a nation whose creative and innovative energies are already shaping Africa and speaking to the world.

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

WIPO DG Daren Tang met Nigeria's VP Kashim Shettima to mark the WIPO Nigeria Office inauguration and to support the implementation of the National IP Policy and Strategy.

Both agreed on concrete measures to use IP to build Nigeria’s innovation and creative ecosystem and to position IP for jobs, growth and development.

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

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[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

What do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxolWhat do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxolWhat do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxolWhat do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxolWhat do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxolWhat do people around the world know and think about intellectual property (IP)? 🤔

The WIPO Pulse survey finds that both awareness and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRxol8

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

⬅️ OUT: World IP Day 2025 🎶🎸🎧

➡️ IN: World IP Day 2026 ⚽🏓🏋

IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!

Next year, we’ll explore how creativity and innovation drive the world of sports.

🔗https://t.co/ILzdMdOCIa

#WorldIPDay

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

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[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

Today marks a historic milestone for Nigeria’s innovation economy with the presentation of the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) - Nigeria’s first unified framework to protect, commercialise and scale creative ideas toward a $1 trillion economy.

NIPPS positions Nigeria as a regional hub for IP and innovation in West and Central Africa, aligning intellectual property with trade, digital growth and the AfCFTA agenda.

Grateful for the leadership of Hon. Hannatu Musawa, Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy @Fmactce_Nigeria ; Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; and our private-sector partners.

Nigeria is open for innovation and ready to unlock the full potential of ideas for all Nigerians.

📸 @okeoluwasegunm

[Dr Jumoke Oduwole @joduwole]

Today is the day.

Nigeria takes a bold step toward protecting ideas, creativity, and innovation as the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment presents the National IP Policy.

📅 Today: 17 December 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (WAT)
💻 Venue: Zoom

This conversation is for every creative, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator shaping Nigeria’s future.

🔗 Join here:
https://t.co/BxDybaOjMF
Meeting ID: 814 5268 1926
Passcode: 8BKNLe

Let’s build a safer, stronger space for ideas.

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

How much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvHow much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvHow much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvHow much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvHow much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvHow much do people around the world know about intellectual property and its impact on our lives?

The latest WIPO Pulse survey shows that both understanding of and trust in IP have reached new heights.

Swipe through to explore the data 📊.

More: https://t.co/Fmt4MRwQvA

[Olaronke Walker @Olaronke_ola]

@NOIweala Congratulations to all. Well done to @Ov

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

It was time to say goodbye to our wonderful cohort of Young Professionals of 2025. Always a bittersweet experience. Thank you to the 19 young minds who have contributed so much to the WTO this year and I hope learned so much as well.
Many thanks to ITTC, Samer Seif El Yazal and his team, for their outstanding work on this. Thanks also to ambassadors who came for the ceremony. We’ll miss the two YPs who were in our office, Hiral Hirani and Stan Sanon, thank you for your hard work.
Excellent speech by Bernard Chiafuchu of Cameroon on behalf of all the Young Professionals. It was so nice to give the Nigerian YP, Ovonlen Ebhohimhen, a big goodbye hug. Looking to all the YPs to be ambassadors for the WTO.

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

How can we tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?🔬🦠

Strong intellectual property frameworks and new partnership models are key to addressing AMR, WIPO Director General Daren Tang said at the opening of this year’s joint WIPO-@WHO-@wto technical symposium.

The day-long meeting brought together policymakers, experts, industry and civil society to examine gaps in innovation, supply and access, particularly in lower-income countries.

Read more: https://t.co/qc1mDzAQYJ