The Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has addressed mounting concerns over the delay in appointing ambassadors to Nigeria’s 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates globally. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking in an interview with Premium Times, Dare clarified that the President is taking … Read more
Thirteen months after President Bola Tinubu’s recall of 83 ambassadors, Nigeria remains without formal representatives in 109 diplomatic missions worldwide, sparking concerns over its international presence and diplomatic engagements. In September 2023, the Federal Government initiated the recall of career and non-career envoys to reassess its foreign policy. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support Nigerian Govt Find … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has described as fake news a purported list of new Nigerian Ambassadors. A purported list of new Nigerian Ambassadors and their assigned countries went viral on social media on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: CBN Continues Reform, Raises … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appealed to European Union (EU)-member states to support Nigeria’s economic reforms. The President made the appeal on Wednesday while receiving the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria, Mr. Jose Bamoquine Zau; the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Nigeria, Mr. Pieter … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday reiterated his administration’s continuous collaboration, partnership and business engagement with other countries and global investors for better Lagos and Nigeria. He said the Lagos State Government is ready to partner and collaborate with willing countries and investors, who are ready to bring … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidency has said Nigeria’s United Nations (UN) permanent representatives in New York and Geneva have been exempted from the recall of ambassadors. Recall that earlier on Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, announced that President Bola Tinubu had directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made the disclosure through his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Saturday. The minister made the clarification after a letter recalling Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Ishola, went public. The letter … Read more
Peter Obi Meets SADC Ambassadors In Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has met with Ambassadors of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The former Governor of Anambra State met with the SADC Ambassadors at the South Africa High Commission in Abuja, on Wednesday. … Read more
This comes about nine months after President Buhari nominated 42 career ambassadors-designate to the Senate for confirmation President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inducted the newly appointed ambassadors, charges them to fight hard, and protect Nigerians living abroad. The President who joined the event virtually urged the appointees to go out and represent the nation with … Read more
South Africa’s foreign minister has called an urgent meeting with ambassadors following attacks against foreigners in Durban. Early on Monday morning three people died amid protests targeting shops, many of which are foreign-owned. Around 50 people sought shelter at a police station when a group of unemployed South Africans forced them out of their … Read more