Tag: #Diplomacy
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NIGERIA, COTE DÍVOIRE MOVE TO STRENGHTEN BILATERAL TIES AND REGIONAL COOPERATION
Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are seeking closer cooperation as both countries move to strengthen their diplomatic and economic ties. At a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, and Côte d’Ivoire’s Foreign Minister, Nialé Kaba, agreed to…
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EXPERTS WARN AGAINST SHUTTING SOUTH AFRICAN FIRMS OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS
Business professionals and media experts have cautioned against calls to shut down South African companies operating in Nigeria, warning that such a move could inflict greater economic harm on Nigeria than on South Africa. Their comments follow renewed public outrage over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The stakeholders were…
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U.S. MARKS 250TH INDEPENDENCE, REAFFIRMS STRONGER TRADE AND SECURITY TIES WITH NIGERIA
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Nigeria as it celebrated America’s 250th Independence anniversary in Lagos. The event brought together top government officials, diplomats, traditional rulers, business leaders and other dignitaries at the U.S. Consul General’s Residence in Ikoyi. Speaking at the celebration on Wednesday July…
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NIGERIA EYES UN SECURITY COUNCIL SEAT AFTER WINNING KEY UN ELECTION
Nigeria has set its sights on securing a seat on the United Nations Security Council next year following another diplomatic success at the global body. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, made the declaration after Nigeria’s candidate, Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, won re-election to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women…
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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KIER STARMER RESIGNS
Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. According to BBC News, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street, the PM says his party has been asking whether he’s “best placed to lead us into the next general election”, adding: “I have heard the answer”. Kier says that every decision he…
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NO NIGERIAN WILLING TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE LEFT BEHIND – FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says the Federal Government will ensure that no Nigerian who has indicated interest in leaving South Africa is left behind. This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, on Thursday June 18 in Abuja. Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed…
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NIGERIA SEEKS DEEPER KOREA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger cooperation with the Republic of Korea to address global challenges and promote sustainable development across Africa. Speaking at the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said Nigeria is seeking genuine partnerships built on shared responsibility, investment in solutions, and mutual benefits. She…
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CANADA ANNOUNCES $30M NEW SUPPORT INITIATIVES IN WEST AFRICA
Canada has announced more than $30 million new support for initiatives in Nigeria and across West Africa. The Secretary of State for International Development, Canada, Mr Randeep Sarai, announced this at a reception organised in his honour by the Canadian Deputy High Commission on Friday night in Lagos. He said the initiatives would strengthen health…
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NEMA RECEIVES 497 NIGERIAN MIGRANTS REPARTRIATED FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday May 22 at about 12:40 PM, received 497 Nigerian migrants at the Malam Amini Kano International Airport, Kano, who had been repartriated from Niger Republic. Dr Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, said the exercise was a voluntary repartriation, and not a forced evacuation. He…
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ESTONIA SAYS INDIA CAN PLAY KEY ROLE IN PUSHING FOR RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE
Estonia’s Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, says India is playing a major role in ongoing efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and bring peace to Europe. Speaking in Tallinn, Tsahkna expressed hope that India would continue engaging Russia and apply greater diplomatic pressure to encourage a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which began in 2022. The…
