Cameroon has since denied reports that 97 Nigerian fishermen were killed by its gendarmes in Bakassi peninsula, also downplaying the maltreatment of Nigerian refugees in the country. A 3-man delegation led by Cameroon Foreign Affairs Minister, Joseph Ngute, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, after a meeting with Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama. Ngute... Read More

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March 23, 2017

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Recent attacks on Nigerians in South africa not xenophobic – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the recent attack on two Nigerians in Polokwane in the Limpopo Province of South Africa was not a xenophobic attack. In a statement by its spokesperson, Clement Aduku on Wednesday, the ministry said two Nigerians were said to be injured and properties destroyed in the... Read More

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March 6, 2017

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Don’t travel to US until Trump’s immigration policy is clear, FG tells Nigerians

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has advised Nigerians without compelling reasons not to visit the United States. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Monday said Nigerians should postpone their travel plans until the new administration’s policy on immigration is clear. Dabiri-Erewa said the warning became... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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’17 schools in Nigeria were involved in failed coup in Turkey’ – Ambassador

Seventeen Turkish schools in Nigeria were allegedly involved in the failed coup attempt in Turkey, says the Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil. The ambassador stated this on Wednesday when he was paid a visit by Shehu Sani, vice-chairman, senate committee on foreign affairs. Cakil called on the Nigerian government to shut down the school, noting... Read More

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May 28, 2016

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According to the Presidency, these are Buhari’s accomplishments

In marking its one year in office, the Presidency has released a list of major achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration since it came into power on May 29, 2015. The Presidency highlighted key sectors that the APC administration has made strides in. They are: SECURITY •The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to... Read More

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January 16, 2016

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Foreign Affairs Ministry budgets N1.1bn to buy computer software

The 2016 Appropriation Bill submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the 8th Assembly has been the subject of many heated controversy and discourse. More drama ensued when the document was reportedly pilfered from the Senate as the copy submitted could not be accessed for consideration by the Assembly. The budget office has however, uploaded a... Read More

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November 21, 2015

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Opinion: Nigeria’s foreign affairs will suffer until we demand respect for every citizen

Time Magazine, October 20, 1961, carried an opinion titled ‘The Pride of Africa.’ The piece chronicled the 1st Foreign Affairs Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the late Jaja Wachuku of the Ngwa royal dynasty. With all due respect, the Nigerian Foreign ministry has since groped for direction and – with a few exceptions –... Read More

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September 11, 2013

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BREAKING: Pres. Jonathan sacks education, foreign affairs ministers, and 7 others

President Goodluck Jonathan has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping nine ministers. The ministers affected are Ruqayat Rufai (Education); Zainab Kunchi (Power, [state]); Buka Tijani (Agriculture [state]), Shamsudeen Usman (National Planning; Ita Okon (Science and Technology); Olugbenga Ashiru (Foreign Affairs); Ama Pepple (Lands) and Hadiza Mailafia (Environment). Nigerians had long expected President Jonathan to rejig his lackluster cabinet which... Read More

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March 9, 2013

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Another ‘white paper’ team: FG set up committee to verify Nigeria’s properties abroad

by Isi Esene The Federal Government has set up a committee to do a verification of its properties abroad. Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru, who made the announcement said the committee was formed at the behest of President Goodluck Jonathan. While speaking at the inauguration of the inter-ministerial committee, Ashiru said, “As you recall,... Read More

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May 23, 2012

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“Nigeria is not on the brink,” says Georgetown University professor

The surge of violent terrorist attacks in Nigeria means that the outside world has turned a gimlet eye on the country. What they make of the situation however, is not extraordinarily positive, as most see the country as close to imploding. Cue Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Professor Gwendolyn Mikell, who is one of... Read More

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Reports of the murder of 97 Nigerian fishermen fabricated, Cameroon delegation in Nigeria says

Recent attacks on Nigerians in South africa not xenophobic – FG

Don’t travel to US until Trump’s immigration policy is clear, FG tells Nigerians

’17 schools in Nigeria were involved in failed coup in Turkey’ – Ambassador

According to the Presidency, these are Buhari’s accomplishments

Foreign Affairs Ministry budgets N1.1bn to buy computer software

Opinion: Nigeria’s foreign affairs will suffer until we demand respect for every citizen

BREAKING: Pres. Jonathan sacks education, foreign affairs ministers, and 7 others

Another ‘white paper’ team: FG set up committee to verify Nigeria’s properties abroad

“Nigeria is not on the brink,” says Georgetown University professor

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