The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has assured local and foreign investors that the Federal Government is strengthening laws and institutions to protect their business interests in Nigeria.
Fagbemi gave the assurance on Tuesday at a dinner he hosted for the Nigerian delegation attending the 2026 International Bar Association Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The development was made public on Wednein a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Adviser to the President onCommunication & Publicity (Office of the AGF).
According to the statement, Fagbemi said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was committed to creating a legal environment where citizens, businesses and investors could have confidence in the country’s justice system.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice, modernising the administration of justice, strengthening prosecution and law-enforcement institutions, promoting respect for human rights, and creating a legal environment in which citizens and investors can have confidence,” he said.
The AGF said the government’s economic policies and legal reforms were aimed at building a stronger Nigeria and improving investor confidence.
He urged lawyers and other Nigerians to support government efforts to strengthen the country’s institutions and promote national development.
The dinner was attended by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Musa Goronyo; lawyers, diplomats, members of the Nigerian community in Denmark and neighbouring Sweden, as well as their foreign associates.
Goronyo described Fagbemi as a courageous leader and urged Nigerians to support Tinubu’s reform agenda.
The Nigerian Ambassador to Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, Lola Akande, said strong, independent and credible legal institutions were essential to building confidence among citizens, investors and international partners.
“That is why the work we do here matters. It matters to the individual whose rights require protection. It matters to the investor seeking confidence and predictability. It matters to businesses operating across borders,” she said.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Ali, who commended Fagbemi on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, said the AGF had recorded legal victories for the country and sustained the hosting of the gathering since assuming office.
