Redefining our foreign policy
By Babafemi Ojudu I grew up knowing what Nigeria stood for in the world. I came of age when our opposition to apartheid was not merely a line in a…
Category: Diplomacy
Tinubu, Shettima and The United Nations Assembly
By Reuben Abati The high- level meetings and debates of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) open today at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States, with about 300 heads…
Tinubu sends Shettima to represent Nigeria at 81st UNGA
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…
Osinbajo, Enang holds Strategic talks in Hamburg as Global Powers debate the end of Traditional Foreign aid
By IKPAT UduakAbasi Nigeria’s diplomatic and policy influence was on full display in Germany at the weekend as His Excellency Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, immediate past Vice President of…
Ribadu visits US, meets senior government officials
Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook…
Tinubu names Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Minister Foreign Affairs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027…
An Ode to Nigeria
By Bobby Moroe As I bid farewell to Nigeria after nine unforgettable years, my heart is full — heavy with goodbye, yet light with gratitude. To the Government of South…
Tinubu’s state visit to the UK: matters arising
By ETIM ETIM Undoubtedly, Nigeria had a beautiful outing at the world stage this week during President Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the UK. He arrived Tuesday evening and left…
Tinubu’s State visit to UK: what’s in it for Nigeria?
By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the world the unique bond…
Tinubu approves posting of 65 ambassadors to foreign missions
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions across the world, including the United Nations, following their confirmation by the Nigerian…
President Tinubu approves posting of 4 ambassador-designates
Isa Dakingari Suleiman for Turkey President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. President Tinubu confirmed the…
Visa restrictions: Nigeria should assert its position, not beg, Fashola says
…urges FG to equip ambassadors with policy depth, intelligence Isaac Samuel Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has urged Federal government to adopt a firm stance on international…
Tinubu’s crises, Wike’s dilemma
By ETIM ETIM Every week, President Tinubu faces a new problem. His Tinubu administration seems to be walking from one crisis to another every now and then. Is it negligence,…
120,000 Nigerians migrated to UK in 2024, second only to India – Report
By Isaac Samuel A new data released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday has put Nigeria as the second-largest source of long-term migrants to the United…
Trump to downgrade diplomatic relations with Africa
By Edward Wong New York Times A draft White House executive order proposes a drastic restructuring of the State Department, including eliminating almost all of its Africa operations and shutting…
Akpabio Calls for Closer Ties, Deepening Parliamentary Collaboration with China
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for closer ties between Nigeria and People’s Republic of China. He also advocated deepening of Parliamentary collaboration between the two countries.…