US, UK, France, Others Approve Nigerian Ambassadors
The Federal Government says the United States, United Kingdom, France and seven other countries have formally approved Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors designates. The approvals, known in diplomacy as agrément, are required before the envoys can assume duty at their posts. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said Nigeria has so far received positive responses from ten countries and is still awaiting feedback from others. According to the ministry, the countries that have granted agrément are the United States, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Qatar, the Republic of Benin, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal and Sierra Leone. These approvals cover both career and non career ambassadors earlier cleared by the Senate in December 2025. Among the key postings, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu has been approved as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK, while […]
