Nigeria Embassy, Japan

Ambassador Godwin Nsude Agbo assumed official duties as Ambassador of Nigeria to Japan on April 30, 2008 after presenting his letters of credence to His Majesty, Emperor Akihito.

Ambassador Agbo’s mission is to further deepen the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and Japan and also sensitize Japanese businessmen about the vast and enormous market and business opportunities existing in Nigeria in the areas of oil and gas exploration, solid minerals mining, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.

05/30/2011 Goodluck Jonathan Inaugurated as Nigerian President

On May 29, 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria was sworn in as Nigeria's 14th Head of State. Speaking before dignitaries from other African countries and thousands of invited guests, he promised to fight corruption and defend democracy across Africa.

07/26/2011 Amb. Ashiru appointed Foreign Minister

President Goodluck Jonathan recently appointed Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru as Foreign Affairs Minister and Prof. Viola Adaku Onwuliri as Minister of State respectively.

11/12/2010 Japan calls for one stop investment agency in Nigeria

A member of the Japanese Parliament and former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura has called for a one-stop-investment institution to strengthen social and economic ties between Japan and Nigeria. He stated this when he visited Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

10/27/2011 ECOWAS Ambassadors Re-group

The ECOWAS Group of Ambassadors’ Forum in Japan was resuscitated in June, 2011. The Group which consists of Ambassadors of West African Countries meet regularly to discuss issues of common interest.

06/16/2011 Nigeria donates 394 million yen to Japan

The Federal Government of Nigeria made a donation of about 400 million yen to the Government of Japan to assist the victims of the great earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. The donation was officially presented by Ambassador Godwin Agbo to Vice Minister Kikuta Makiko on June 15, 2011 at a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.