7 h. ago Nigeria’s intervention averted bloodshed in Benin coup attempt – Minister

Nigeria’s timely intervention played a critical role in averting a potentially devastating bloodbath during a recent coup attempt in Benin, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Olushegun Bakari. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, Bakari thanked Nigeria and other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their swift response to Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-intervention-averted-bloodshed-in-benin-coup-attempt-minister/

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9 h. ago Coup: Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Security Concerns

The Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, said the events in Benin a few days ago proved that democracy still holds firm in Africa. The post Coup: Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Security Concerns appeared first on Channels Television.

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19 h. ago ECOWAS must enforce zero tolerance for coups, says Sierra Leone’s foreign minister 

Sierra Leone’s foreign minister calls on ECOWAS to adopt a zero-threat stance against unconstitutional changes of government in West Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-must-enforce-zero-tolerance-for-coups-says-sierra-leones-foreign-minister/

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35 h. ago ECOWAS Warns Of Growing Threats, Seeks Stronger Democratic Governance In West Africa

The Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Timothy Kabba, has urged West African leaders to renew their dedication to democracy, peace, and regional stability. Kabba made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while closing the two-day 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial […]

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38 h. ago Nigeria Faces Serious Doctors Shortage As Canada Unveils New Express Entry Pathway

Nigeria’s already strained health sector may witness an even sharper exodus of medical professionals as Canada moves to introduce a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors by early 2026. The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Diab, alongside Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Maggie Chi, announced the development on Tuesday. […]

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40 h. ago FG probes detention of Nigerian Air Force plane in Burkina Faso

Reacting to the development, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the Nigerian government is closely monitoring the situation.

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53 h. ago ‘China is our biggest competitor,’ German foreign minister wants Europe to speed up innovation

German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul stated that Europe needs to significantly increase its speed of technological innovation if it wants to catch up with China. 

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4 d. ago Nigeria prioritises economic growth in foreign policy – Minister

Discover how Nigeria’s foreign policy is now anchored on economic growth, job creation, and strategic global partnerships under President Bola Tinubu. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-prioritises-economic-growth-in-foreign-policy-minister/

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6 d. ago Diplomats work under suspicion, poor conditions as Bolaji urges Tinubu to reform foreign service

Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji, outgoing Director of Reforms and Renovations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Nigerian diplomats operate under read more Diplomats work under suspicion, poor conditions as Bolaji urges Tinubu to reform foreign service

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7 d. ago Drugs: Nigeria Applauds Saudi Arabia For Release Of 3 Nigerians

The Nigerian Government has praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for releasing three Nigerians arrested in Jeddah over alleged luggage linked to criminal drug syndicates. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, the special assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Abdulkadir noted […]

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1 week ago West African ministers move to end dependence on foreign vaccines

West African governments have announced sweeping new commitments to reduce the region’s reliance on foreign donors for

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1 week ago Tuggar presents letters of credence to newly appointed Nigerian envoys

Nigeria has finally deployed a new set of envoys to key diplomatic missions as Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, read more Tuggar presents letters of credence to newly appointed Nigerian envoys

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1 week ago Nigeria Air Show Will Stimulate Foreign Direct Investment — Keyamo

Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, says the first Nigeria International Air Show slated for Abuja next week would attract direct foreign investments to the country. The minister, who stated this when he inspected the venue and preparedness of the event yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), said the target of […]

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1 week ago Governor Sule, Tuggar, Alake, Others Hail Hasetins’ $400m Earth Processing Plant

Eminent Nigerians have described the initiative by an indigenous firm, Hasetins Commodities Limited, to set up a $400 million rare earth/critical metals processing plant as a game changer in the nation’s industrialisation efforts. They include Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State; Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar; his Solid Minerals Development counterpart, Dele Alake; Nasarawa State […]

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1 week ago Nigeria Air Show: Keyamo Inspects Venue, Pledges Foreign Direct Investment

Ahead of the first Nigeria International Air Show set for Abuja next week, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, said the event will attract direct foreign investments to the country. The minister, who stated that when he inspected the venue and preparedness of the event on Friday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]

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2 w. ago ‘You Are Our Key Global Partner’, Nigeria Hails Russia On 65 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally congratulated the Russian Federation on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, describing the latter as “a key global partner.” In a statement released by the Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Tuesday, the […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s position at G20 anchored on national priorities — Tuggar

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has said Nigeria’s engagement at the G20 Summit in

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2 w. ago Tinubu must urgently stop the killings to avoid America coming in – Akinyemi

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has called on the Nigerian government to act decisively on the read more Tinubu must urgently stop the killings to avoid America coming in – Akinyemi

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2 w. ago Present, past leaders of Nigeria have not seen shown capacity to deal with insecurity

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has called on the Nigerian government to act decisively on the read more Present, past leaders of Nigeria have not seen shown capacity to deal with insecurity-Bolaji Akinyemi

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3 w. ago NSA Ribadu, Others Meet US Lawmaker Moore Over Christians Genocide Claims In Nigeria

A Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, alongside Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with US Congressman Riley M. Moore in Washington, D.C., to discuss the alleged persecution of Christians and widening […]

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