The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, on Sunday, justified President Bola Tinubu’s frequent travel abroad, saying he needs to embark on more trips because of its inherent benefits. As a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Today, Tuggar defended the President, saying it is normal for a new leader to seek opportunities and strengthen ties with fellow leaders across …

In line with its mandate to regulate the practice of public relations in the country, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has developed an initiative called, Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG) to address the nation’s rising reputation challenge. The public presentation of the initiative holds on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja from 11 …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared support for ‘The Diplomatic Games Week’, which is being organised by Diplomacy Publishing & Events (DPE). In a letter recently, the Ministry gave its nod to the recreational engagement planned for the diplomatic community in Nigeria, according to CEO of DPE, Sòókò Deji Ajomale-McWord. Under the theme, ‘Negotiating World Peace and Prosperity Through …

Back in 2005 or thereabouts, a good friend of mine shared with me the challenge his wife was encountering in her place of work in one of the uniform-wearing security services. His wife, he informed me, was being harassed by one of her bosses. According to him, the more senior officer was in the habit of extending invitations to his …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has aborted his official visit to the United States where he was scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at this year’s U.S-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. He was scheduled to have left Abuja on Sunday evening. The change of plans followed a technical fault in his aircraft, forcing him to make a detour. A statement …

The Presidency has debunked reports that the Qatari government ‘snubbed’ President Bola Tinubu on a proposed state visit to the Middle East country. A correspondence between the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja and the Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about state of preparedness for a business sidelines meeting, was leaked to the public on Saturday, with …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar said President  Bola Tinubu’s four agenda of Development, Democracy, Demography, and Diaspora (4Ds) will be vigorously pursued through modern solutions to address complex challenges for national development. Tuggar stated this when the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa led the Management and Staff of the agency on a …