by Dolapo Adelana Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama is currently in a meeting with Maite Nkoana Mashabane. Onyeama is in South Africa to speak with South African officials on the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. There have been outcry in Nigeria over the killings of Nigerians in South Africa. The Nigerian legislature decided to send... Read More

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July 29, 2013

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Gay marriages: “Majority of Nigerians are against it” – Olugbenga Ashiru

by Chi Ibe It looks like the international community is not getting off the governments back easily. For what sounds like the umpteenth time, officials have said same-sex marriage ban is here to stay in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru was the latest government official to address the issue insisting that... Read More

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June 25, 2013

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“Nigeria received $8.9 billion in FDI in 2012” – Foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru gives mid-term report

by David Udom The Federal Government says it is using its Foreign Policy to attract foreign direct investment that will create job opportunities for Nigerians. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru stated this in Abuja when he presented his mid-term scorecard at the ongoing Ministerial Platform. He said consequent upon the dynamic economic diplomacy... Read More

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March 5, 2013

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Commonwealth countries to eliminate visa regime – Foreign affairs minister

by Rachel Ogbu The Commonwealth of Nations plan to introduce a visa free regime for its member states is underway, Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru says. On Monday at a meeting with the Secretary General of the organisation, Kamalesh Sharma in Abuja, Ashiru stated: “In the past, it used to be that holders of Commonwealth passports... Read More

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