Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, with a renewed focus on trade, investment, energy cooperation, and multilateral engagement, following a high-level meeting held in Abuja. The meeting brought together the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed, and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that several Nigerian diplomatic and consular missions abroad are facing financial strain, including unpaid rent, salary arrears, and other obligations. In a statement on Monday, September 1, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the ministry’s spokesperson, said years of budget shortfalls and the country’s wider economic difficulties had disrupted operations. “The […]
By KEHINDE AKINPELU The Secretary, Nigeria Peace and Security Forum, NPSF, Mr Salaudeen Hashim, on Sunday, urged the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Ambassador in Liberia, Odudigbo Godfrey, and the secretariat overseeing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA, to intervene over the alleged unfair treatment against a Nigerian company, INITS, and its […]
According to SaharaReporters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wasted $68 million (about N28 billion) released by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in 2018 for payout to some of the country’s foreign missions. According to a government audit report obtained by SaharaReporters, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary has now been ordered to explain how the allegedly misappropriated monies […]
Nneka Nwogwugwu The Federal government has warned Nigerians to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas in South Africa, pending when the xenophobic attacks is adequately handled. The personal assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed the Press statement on his twitter handle on Monday. The statement which was signed by […]