10 h. ago TICAD9: Tinubu sets $1bn trade and investment target for Nigeria

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s participation at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, is driven by a bold agenda to secure over $1 billion in trade and investment opportunities. Speaking via his verified X handle, @officialABAT, on Wednesday, President Tinubu stressed that […] The post TICAD9: Tinubu sets $1bn trade and investment target for Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Federal Gov’t Mourns As Nigeria’s Consul General In Cameroun Dies

The Federal Government has mourned the death of Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroun, Taofik Coker. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Wednesday, July 20, 2025, announced that the envoy passed away on Saturday, August 16, after a brief illness. The statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the […]

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14 h. ago Tinubu reaffirms inclusivity, diversity, rule of law as Nigeria’s strength at TICAD9

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) held in Yokohama, Japan, President Bola Tinubu, while presenting Nigeria’s statement, emphasised that inclusivity, diversity, and the rule of law remain Nigeria’s greatest strengths—key pillars that have underpinned national progress and stability. He praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their remarkable […] The post Tinubu reaffirms inclusivity, diversity, rule of law as Nigeria’s strength at TICAD9 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Why Nigeria’s booth at TICAD9 appeared empty — Foreign Affairs Ministry

Tribune Online Why Nigeria’s booth at TICAD9 appeared empty — Foreign Affairs Ministry The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained why Nigeria’s exhibition booth at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Japan appeared empty, following viral claims on social media. Why Nigeria’s booth at TICAD9 appeared empty — Foreign Affairs Ministry Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Why Africa deserves two seats at UN security council – Tinubu at TICAD9

President Bola Tinubu has advocated for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa two seats on the Security Council. Tinubu made the appeal during his intervention at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. He stated that Africa also deserves […] The post Why Africa deserves two seats at UN security council – Tinubu at TICAD9 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Nigeria Condemns Canadian Court’s Labelling Of APC, PDP As Terrorist Groups

The Nigerian government has denounced the designation of some political parties as terrorist organisations by a Canadian Federal Court. Nigeria described the it as a baseless classification and an unacceptable interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs and democratic process. A statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ibienfa, said the […]

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8 d. ago Israel Opens 40 Startup Opportunities For Nigerian Innovators

The Israeli government has announced that it has opened 40 startup opportunities for Nigerian innovators to enhance their potential for productivity and investment to strengthen the capacity for skill development of Nigerian inventors. This was the crux of the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz’s visit to the […]

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8 d. ago Nigerians abroad contributed over $20bn to economy in 2024 –Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has revealed that Nigerians living abroad remitted over $20 billion to the country’s economy read more Nigerians abroad contributed over $20bn to economy in 2024 –Tuggar

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1 week ago We haven’t abandoned you, minister tells Nigerian pastor incarcerated in Benin Republic

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has told a Nigerian pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, incarcerated in the Republic of Benin, that the Nigerian government has not abandoned him. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, according to a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Magnus Eze, stated this when she […] The post We haven’t abandoned you, minister tells Nigerian pastor incarcerated in Benin Republic appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tuggar flags off construction of new chancery building in Algiers

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has officially flagged off the construction of a new Chancery building for the read more Tuggar flags off construction of new chancery building in Algiers

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