Category: Foreign News

Nigeria’s Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, has received the Robert Badinter Grand Prix Finalist Award at the end of the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, France. The Robert Badinter Grand Prix is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious honours for individuals championing the abolition of capital punishment. Uzoma-Iwuchukwu was presented with the Finalist Award Certificate in recognition of her contributions to the global campaign against the death penalty. According to the organisers, she was recognised for her leadership in…

Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, regional integration and economic cooperation as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, His Excellency Ezenwa Chukwuemeka Nwaobiala, formally presented his Letters of Credence to the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara. The presentation ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan on Thursday, June 18, 2026, marking the official commencement of Ambassador Nwaobiala’s diplomatic assignment in Côte d’Ivoire following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Accompanied by his wife, Lady Chidinma Nwaobiala, the Nigerian envoy conveyed the warm…

Nigeria has formally assumed the Presidency of the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the world’s sole multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, in a move that underscores the country’s commitment to international peace, security, and multilateral diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, noting that Nigeria officially took over the presidency on May 26, 2026. The statement said the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, had approved two key thematic priorities to guide the country’s tenure. According to Ebienfa, the…

Nigeria has called for urgent reforms of global governance institutions and stronger representation for Africa in international decision-making, declared that the continent can no longer remain excluded from permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, during the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi, India. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the high-level meeting chaired by S. Jaishankar, Ahmed said the world was facing increasingly complex and interconnected challenges that require…

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability as key pillars for global development at the ongoing 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, noting that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, is representing the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at the meeting holding on May 14 and 15, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Delivering Nigeria’s national statement at the…

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…