Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 10 countries have granted diplomatic clearance for the nation’s ambassadors-designate, marking progress in the ongoing deployment of envoys.
In a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimibie Ebienfa, the countries that have approved the appointments include the United Kingdom, France, United States, Ireland, Qatar, Benin, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
The ministry noted that responses from several other countries are still being awaited, particularly for nominees posted to Germany and Mexico.
According to the statement, the formal induction ceremony for the ambassadors-designate will be announced once the process is fully completed and confirmed by the Presidency.
The development follows earlier diplomatic moves by President Bola Tinubu, who in September 2023 ordered the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors.
Subsequently, a new list of ambassadorial nominees was unveiled in November 2025, with the Senate confirming 67 candidates by December of the same year.
In March, Tinubu approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors—31 career and 34 non-career—to various countries and multilateral missions, including the United Nations.
Among notable postings, former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Kayode Are, was assigned to the United States, while former National Intelligence Agency boss, Ayodele Oke, was posted to France. Former ambassador to South Korea, Amin Dalhatu, was named High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
The ministry reiterated that the process of securing agrément—a formal approval from host countries—remains ongoing, as Nigeria moves to fully re-establish its diplomatic presence globally.
