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U.S. Designation As ‘Country of Particular Concern’: FG Fights Back, Says Christians Not Target Of Terrorism In Nigeria

Global UpfrontMar 15, 2025March 15, 20250

The federal government has reacted to last Wednesday’s United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa which gave President Donald Trump the green light to

Workers In 109 Embassies Groan Over Six-month Unpaid Salaries

Global UpfrontFeb 19, 2025February 19, 20250

At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months, The

International Isolation Looms: Nigeria Recalled All Its Ambassadors A Year Ago And Has Not Replaced Them

Global UpfrontOct 4, 2024October 4, 20240

By Sheriff Folarin, Texas State University Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has yet to replace the ambassadors he recalled a year ago, leaving only the country’s

Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegation Against My Permanent Secretary, Foreign Affairs Minister Tells Head of Service

Global UpfrontJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Lamuwa, has been accused of sexually harassing a female staff member of the ministry. This

Nigeria Makes Full Payment Of African Union Assessment For Year 2023, Says Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary

Global UpfrontJul 15, 2023July 15, 20230

Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full payment of its assessed contributions for the year 2023. The confirmation

Kenya, Nigeria’s Diplomatic Community Mourns As Kenyan Ambassador, Wilfred Machage, Collapses, Dies In Abuja

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2022February 20, 20220

Kenya and the Diplomatic community in the federal capital territory, Abuja, have been thrown into mourning following the death of the Kenyan High Commissioner to