Ambassador Mengoni meets the Nigerian Minister of the Interior
On 24 February 2026, the Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, accompanied by Deputy Head of Mission Iacopo Foti and the Ministry of Interior Attaché in Nigeria, Giovanni Modica, met with the Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at the Ministry’s offices in Abuja. The meeting took place […]
Read moreSant’Egidio in Nigeria: institutional meeting and inauguration of the new Community House in Abuja
The founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio, Prof. Andrea Riccardi, visited Abuja from 14 to 16 February to meet representatives of the local chapter and to inaugurate the new Community House in Abuja, an event also attended by Ambassador Mengoni. On Monday morning, Prof. Riccardi, together with the Ambassador, met the Secretary to the Government […]
Read morePresident Giorgia Meloni at the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
On Saturday, February 14, President Giorgia Meloni spoke in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), addressing the Representatives of the Assembly of the African Union. Read the full speech on the Italian Government’s website: https://www.governo.it/it/articolo/lintervento-del-presidente-meloni-allassemblea-dei-capi-di-stato-e-di-governo-dellunione
Read moreDay of Remembrance. Participation of Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network in the commemorations
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is taking part today in the ceremony dedicated to the Day of Remembrance, in memory of the victims of the foibe and in solidarity with the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exiles and with our national community in Slovenia and Croatia. The commemoration scheduled at the Chamber of Deputies was held in […]
Read moreTemporary shutdown of the Visa Information System (VIS) for the processing and issuance of entry visas
From 6:00 p.m. (Rome time, CET) on February 12th, 2026, until 12:00 a.m. (Rome time, CET) on February 18th, 2026, the Visa Information System (VIS) will be temporarily shut down. This is a scheduled and urgent technical intervention that will result in the temporary suspension of the receipt and processing of visa applications, as well […]
Read moreFirst Top Italian Wines Roadshow by Gambero Rosso in Nigeria
Gambero Rosso, with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Abuja and in collaboration with the Consulate General and the ICE Office in Lagos, organized yesterday, January 27, the first Gambero Rosso roadshow in the world in 2026, featuring the finest Italian wineries. A first in many respects: the first Gambero Rosso tour in […]
Read moreGIORNATA DELLA MEMORIA – Le parole del Ministro Tajani
L’Ambasciata d’Italia in Abuja celebra oggi, 27 Gennaio, il ricordo della liberazione del campo di concentramento e di sterminio di Auschwitz avvenuta il 27 gennaio 1945. In questa occasione, il Ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani rende omaggio con un videomessaggio, di cui riportiamo il testo integrale: Oggi, nella Giornata della Memoria, rendiamo omaggio alle vittime […]
Read moreThe Ambassador of Italy at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day
On 15 January, Nigeria celebrates the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the national day dedicated to the fallen and veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which marked the end of the Nigerian Civil War on 15 January 1970, when Biafra surrendered to the federal government. The Ambassador of Italy, Roberto Mengoni, attended the ceremony together with […]
Read moreGUIDA PER LE AZIENDE ITALIANE
L’Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) principale agenzia di stampa italiana e una delle più importanti al mondo ha pubblicato il seguente articolo: ROMA, 08 GEN – L’Ambasciata d’Italia in Nigeria ha pubblicato sul proprio sito web la guida alle opportunità per le aziende italiane: “Diplomazia della crescita: destinazione Nigeria“. Il prontuario, realizzato con il contributo […]
Read moreItalian National Space Day
With the launch of the first Italian artificial satellite, San Marco 1, in 1964, Italy became the third country in the world, after the United States and the Soviet Union, to place its own satellite into orbit. To promote and highlight Italy’s role in space research and innovation, the Italian National Space Day (GNS) is […]
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