Category: Foreign News

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the passing of Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele, describing his death as a profound loss to Nigeria’s diplomatic community. In a statement issued on April 22, 2026, the Ministry disclosed that Ambassador Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness. Until his demise, he served as Director in charge of the Middle East and Gulf Division at the Ministry. The late diplomat had recently been appointed Ambassador-Designate to Algeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

Nigeria has commended China’s rapid industrial transformation and called for stronger bilateral cooperation following the conclusion of a high-level international seminar in Beijing. . Lo mo Speaking at the joint closing ceremony of the Seminar on Industrial Cooperation and New Industrialisation under the Global Development Initiative, the spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, described the programme as “intellectually enriching and transformative.” The seminar, organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO), brought together 130 participants from 10 countries across Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin…

Nigeria has welcomed the establishment of the World Data Organization (WDO), describing it as a significant step toward strengthening global data cooperation and governance. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, made this known while addressing journalists at the Inaugural Assembly of the World Data Organization held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the International Conference Centre in Beijing, China. Ebienfa emphasized the importance of a secure, transparent, and rule-based global data system, noting that the creation of the WDO to drive this process is a…

Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. Iranian media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of senior clerics constitutionally empowered to appoint the country’s Supreme Leader. The Assembly has only carried out such a selection once since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, when Ali Khamenei was chosen to succeed Ruhollah…

Nigeria has outlined its foreign policy priorities for 2026, with a focus on strategic autonomy, regional stability, and responsible global partnership, during the New Year Reception for Ambassadors and Heads of Mission to Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address, His Excellency, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed members of the diplomatic corps and highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to principled and constructive diplomacy. He also extended gratitude to departing ambassadors for their service and welcomed new ambassadors-designate from Qatar, Lebanon, Namibia, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Amb. Tuggar explained a…

Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, a move aimed at strengthening government-to-government relations and enhancing regional cooperation across Africa. The agreement was formalised on Sunday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while Angola’s Minister of External Relations, Tete António, signed for the Republic of Angola. According to officials,…