Nigeria and the British Government signed Bilateral Agreement on Defence and Security Partnership during the visit of the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. See the photographs, courtesy, News Agency of Nigeria and Buhari Sallau via Instagram: …
Diplomatic relations
2018 Hajj: Don’t strain diplomatic relations, NAHCON cautions journalists
Macron in Nigeria to talk security, boost cultural ties
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday sought improved ties with English-speaking Africa, setting out a plan for closer cooperation with Nigeria to tackle security challenges and promote a new vision of the continent back home. Macron arrived in the capital, Abuja, from Mauritania, where he met leaders on the sidelines of the final day of […] …
Buhari assures on robust Nigeria, Tanzania economic relations
FG condemns assassination of Nigerian attaché in Sudan
The Federal Government on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of a Nigerian Immigration Attaché I, Habibu Almu, in the Nigerian Mission in Khartoum, Sudan. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile in Abuja, the federal government described the killing as “unfortunate”. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received […] …
U.S. Secretary of State, Tillerson, visits Nigeria on Monday
The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Rex Tillerson, will arrive in Abuja on Monday for his first official visit to Nigeria. A Press Advisory from the U.S. Embassy said Tillerson would hold talks with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. “When he arrives, Tillerson will become the highest ranking official in the Trump administration to visit […] …
Buhari hosts George Weah inside Aso Rock
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed door with the Liberian President, George Weah. The meeting is holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Weah arrived the premises at about12:34pm was received by Buhari and some other top government officials at the forecourt. Details later… …
Chinese ambassador, Pingjian, to enrol as student in UNICAL
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, has expressed intention to enrol as a student into the Institute of African and Asian Studies at the University of Calabar. Pingjian disclosed this on Thursday at the university’s International Conference Centre where he presented scholarships valued at N100,000 each to 47 students of […] …