The Religious Attaché Office at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has concluded the National Competition for the Memorization and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, organized in cooperation with the Center for Islamic Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto. A statement from Embassy’s Head of Media Attache and spokesperson Muhammad […]
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By Aminu Jibrin Indeed, there are more areas to explore in the Nigeria-Qatar ties, the two regional giants: Nigeria, the giant of the black race, and Qatar, the giant of the Arab world. More conversation on partnerships is needed on people to people programmes. For now, the relationship is still on paper. It is not […]
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The Embassy of France in Nigeria has announced the launch of the FEF “Bilingual and Competitive” Project, a two-year programme designed to support the employability, global mobility, and professional readiness of Nigerian graduates through advanced French language education. Launched in Abuja on November 20, 2025, the programme is funded by the French Ministry for […]
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The Saudi Museums Commission, one of 11 sectors under the Ministry of Culture, has presented Nigerian singer-songwriter Keziah Jones at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art at Jax (SAMoCA), as part of its SAFAR live music program. In a statement made available to this newspaper by Muhammad Alshabi of the Embassy of Saudi […]
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The Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Neighboring Countries will commence its sessions this Monday in Abuja, under the patronage of Saudi universities. A statement from the Saudi said: “Over three days, the gathering will bring together Saudi-trained graduates from across Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Gabon, and other […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a statement made available to Diplomat.ng by the Saudi Arabian Embassy’s Muhammad Alshabi in Abuja, the five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22, 2025, brought together a 25-member team of highly skilled Saudi medical volunteers who performed dozens of complex procedures with remarkable success. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid […]
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During his first term, Trump reinstated Cuba on the U.S. terrorism list, a move that strained relations between the two nations. Mike Waltz, Trump’s choice for national security adviser, hinted at a potential reversal, telling Fox News, “Anything they, the Biden Administration, are doing right now we can undo, and no one should be […]
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Ambassador Al-Ghamdi revealed that the Kingdom had invested over $100 billion in the recent expansion and modernisation of the Two Holy Mosques. According to him, these ambitious projects, encompassing state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced crowd management systems, and cutting-edge technology, reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to accommodating the increasing number of pilgrims visiting Makkah and Madina each […]
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A member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, is to visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this at a virtual news conference organised by the Ministry on Friday in Beijing. According to her, […]
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THE Nigeria’s Federal Government has proposed N53bn to renovate 103 foreign missions, this newspaper reports. The funds will cover various needs, including renovations of chanceries, staff quarters, ambassadors’ residences, purchase of office furniture, and official vehicles, among others. Allocations include N554m for the foreign mission in Abidjan; N812m for Banjul; N555m for Brazzaville; N558m for […]
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