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Foreign Minister Tells Diplomats: Stop Bypassing Ministry

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has directed foreign missions in Nigeria to channel all official engagements with the Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The minister gave the directive during her first formal interaction with members of

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FG moves to protect Nigerian investments in Angola

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Federal Government has pledged to protect Nigerian-owned investments in Angola and strengthen support for Nigerians living and doing business in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance during an inspection of the Cidade De Motores (City of Engines) auto spare-parts market in Golf 2, Luanda, established by

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Nigeria Tasks AU on Innovative Financing to Strengthen Peace, Security

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2026

Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to develop innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms capable of strengthening the continent’s ability to prevent and resolve conflicts without excessive dependence on external funding. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the call on Saturday in Luanda, Angola, at the 26th Extraordinary

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Nigeria, Thailand Move to Deepen Economic Ties

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2026

….Sign Technical Cooperation MoU Nigeria and Thailand have taken steps towards a stronger economic partnership, with both countries signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation and expressing readiness to expand trade, investment, technology transfer and development collaboration. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Tuesday, is expected to

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China Opens Market to Africa

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2026

….FG Sets Industrialisation Drive on Zero-Tariff Policy The Federal Government has declared China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to 100 per cent of tariff lines for African countries a potential turning point in Nigeria’s industrialisation drive, saying the policy could unlock jobs, investment and a new era of value-added exports. Minister of Foreign

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Nigeria, Israel Renew Security, Trade Alliance as Envoy Bows Out

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

Nigeria and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in security, defence, trade, agriculture, technology, healthcare and innovation, as both countries moved to strengthen bilateral relations during the valedictory visit of Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman. The renewed commitment was made on Monday when Ambassador Freeman paid a