Tag: Diplomats
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Tinubu, appoint diplomats, not politicians to run our Missions – By Owei Lakemfa
The culture in Nigeria is that after Presidential Elections, politicians, hangers-on, propagandists, relatives and a rainbow of persons gather like ants over sugar. Primarily, the gathering is to partake of the honey which is how they see the emergent government. In fact, for many, elections are the best investment they can make, and they need to quickly
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Tinubu recalls Nigerian Ambassadors, exempts two
President Bola Tinubu has recalled all Nigerian ambassadors, with the exception of two, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Special Assistant on Media and Communication Strategy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim Abdulkadir, confirmed this on Saturday. He said in a statement: “Sequel to the inquiries on the letter recalling the Nigerian…
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2023: Buhari warns Diplomats against interfering in Nigeria’s politics
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised diplomats to stay within the limits of their schedules, and not intrude in the internal politics of the country, ahead of 2023 general elections. The president gave the warning at the presentation of Letters of Credence for the
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Scholars, diplomats team up for Prof. Gambari’s legacy projects
Prominent Nigerian scholars and researchers drawn from the academia, media and related fields have teamed up with some renowned diplomats in a project that will chronicle the legacies of Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari with the aim of making it a resource portal of global relevance. The project is…
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NIN mandatory for foreign diplomats – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has said diplomats who will reside in Nigeria for a continuous period of two years or more must register and get their National Identification Number (NIN). Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, quoted Pantami to…