Kabir MustaphaThe recruitment exercise covers 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates.
In a circular signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, it was stated that applications are open for both diplomatic and non-diplomatic positions and will be based on merit.
The circular, dated April 17, 2025, called for applications from Nigerians for both administrative and non-administrative roles.
The invite is titled, “The Federal Government Of Nigeria Begins Routine Recruitment Of Diplomats In 109 Diplomatic Missions Worldwide, Comprising 76 Embassies, 22 High Commissions And 11 Consulates.’
It stated, “The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs invite qualified Nigerians at home and in diaspora to submit their merit based administrative and non-administrative diplomats’ applications for routine recruitment.
“Applicants must be of the age 35-65.
“Application Letters and Curriculum Vitae (CV) are to be sent via email to: foreignaffairsnigerians@gmail.
“Applicants must contact the Diplomatic Channels via Telegram @diplomaticchannelsng to confirm receipt of their applications.
“Applicants must avail themselves for virtual screening (VIDEO INTERVIEW) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.”
All inquiries and queries are to be directed to the Diplomatic Channels Telegram @diplomaticchannelsng,” it added.
In September 2023, President Bola Tinubu ordered the recall of all career and non-career Nigerian ambassadors.
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Tuggar revealed this in response to inquiries after reports emerged that Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Isola, had been directed to return home by October 31, 2023.
Tuggar clarified that the recall of all envoys was comprehensive.
The minister’s media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, said, “Sequel to inquiries on the letter recalling the Nigerian ambassador to the UK, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified that all career and non-career ambassadors have been recalled on the instructions of President Bola Tinubu.
“Ambassadors, as representatives of the country, serve at the behest of the President, and it is his prerogative to send or recall them from any country.”
Recently, there were reports that Tinubu’s administration had begun screening individuals for ambassadorship positions, but no official confirmation has been made thus far.
Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters in March that the Nigerian government had begun vetting potential candidates to head its more than 100 diplomatic missions, with appointments expected “very soon”.
The Reuters report noted that Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist insurgents in West Africa, had been without ambassadors since September 2023. It added that the minister of foreign affairs had previously attributed the delay in appointing new diplomats to a lack of funds.
A government source told Reuters that the issue was “being resolved” and “that means the appointment will be announced very soon.”
According to an intelligence official, Nigeria’s security services were carrying out background checks on potential appointees and had begun sharing their findings with relevant agencies within the presidency and the legislature.
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