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The Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Abuja is one of the 136 EU Delegations around the world and is a full-fledged diplomatic mission, which officially represents the EU's interests in Nigeria and ECOWAS.
In the last decade, the EU has brought specific and sizeable support to Borno State. Amb @GautierMignot2 and @EUinNigeria's team were honored to receive GovBabagana Zulum and his officials to review our partnership, reiterate the EU’s commitment and alignment on the State priorities.
Russia’s war is directly impacting Africa, diverting much needed resources for development and with Russia recruiting Africans with false job promises and using them as cannon fodder. Pushing for a just and lasting peace is in the interest of all and a duty for the whole international community.
Ambassadors of countries supporting Ukraine against the Russian aggression gathered with the Ukrainian Ambassador on the 4th year of the full-scale Russian invasion. The EU reaffirms its steadfast support to Ukraine.
As Nigeria’s biggest trading partner, the EU expressed a commitment to further strengthening commercial ties and appreciated the insightful exchanges with NEPZA on how Nigeria can be more deeply integrated into the EU’s value chain.
🇪🇺in🇳🇬 this week received a team from Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority led by MD, Dr. Olufemi Ogunleye. Meeting with both Amb. Gautier Mignot & Trade Counsellors of EU Member States, the MD underlined the opportunities in EPZs as key driver of cooperation & shared prosperity for both 🇳🇬 & 🇪🇺
Together we can achieve tangible results on migration management, border security and curbing international organized crime.
Fruitful mission of @EUHomeAffairs and @Europol
to Nigeria. Positive engagements with @BTOofficial, @YusufTuggar, @FedMinOfJustice, @nis_NAIA and law enforcement agencies on strengthening cooperation on migration and security.
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The first call for applications for the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture: West Africa project now open!
Funded by the EU, it aims to strengthen cultural ties b/w 15 W'African countries & the EU thro partnerships.
Application portal: portal.gap.goethe.de/en-US
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Are you a young Nigerian planning a career in the film industry? Here's your opportunity to connect with the right crowd.
Thank you, HRM Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Emir of @Zazzau_Emirate, for your warm, royal hospitality during our visit to your palace by the margins of the recent @KADFILMFEST. Together with colleagues of @PLinNigeria, we cherish every moment in the presence of the cultural icon.
Thanks to @ITU,@GERinNigeria, @NITDANigeria
and 300+ hubs turning ideas into impact. The future? It’s already loading.
We joined partners to kick off 3 days of big digital energy at the Africa BB Maps National Broadband Mapping Systems event! W/ EU’s ₦1.45T investment, we’re mapping broadband, closing connectivity gaps, powering 🇳🇬’s digital drive from skills to startups, e-gov to cybersecurity.
EU, Germany, FG develop roadmap to scale up clean energy deployment
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Ambassadors the Member States & Heads of UN Agencies in the country attended the meeting. Amb Mignot said the EU & its Member States in Nigeria, under Team Europe, "will continue to work hand in hand with UN agencies to help create socio-economic opportunities, especially for the most vulnerable.”
Amb. Gautier Mignot and the UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, today convened a strategic partnership meeting to strengthen collaboration and improve efficiency and coordination in delivering on shared priorities in support of Nigeria.
Thank you Prof Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, Vice-Chancellor @OfficialNSUK, Director, ISDEVCOM, Prof E.S. Dandaura, LOC chair, Ms Julian Taiwo-Obalonye, ISDEVCOM scholars & entire Nasarawa State University for the opportunity to engage at this level on this all-important subject.
Social media communities can play a substantial role in facilitating debates on japa narratives and journeys while neutralising disinformation and manipulation. EUinNigeria is present in this important process through its partnership with NAPTIP, NIS, UNODC, FIAP and IOM.”
Japa needs to be assessed in its rightful dimensions. Young persons aspire to make it abroad. It's not easy to dissuade them unless opportunities exist at home. Informed choices can make the difference b/w irregular & legal migration; exploitation & labour market integration.
EUinNigeria delighted to participate in a substantial event on migration and mobility organised by the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM), Nassarawa State University with the theme “Japa: Communication Migration, Diaspora, & Africa’s Development.”
Japa needs to be assessed in its rightful dimensions. Young persons aspire to make it abroad. It's not easy to dissuade them unless opportunities exist at home. Informed choices can make the difference b/w irregular & legal migration; exploitation & labour market integration.
Today, the African Union and the European Union launched celebrations to mark 25 years of their unique partnership. Guided by the Joint Vision for 2030, Africa Agenda 2063 & the EU’s political priorities, it focuses on Prosperity, People, Planet & Peace. #AUEU25
@EUtoAU
Thank you Honorable Minister for this friendly and very interesting exchange with all 🇪🇺 Ambassadors on how to enhance our partnership on multilateral, regional and bilateral issues. Nigeria is a key partner for us and we appreciate your vision and engagement.
Thank you HM @DrTunjiAlausa, for the productive meeting with Amb Gautier Mignot today to make sure our new 🇪🇺-🇳🇬 partnership projects on education are fully aligned with the NESRI, the sectorial strategy of the 🇳🇬 FG. Under your leadership, We're sure we will do great, sustainable things together!
Heads of Missions of the 🇪🇺 Member States, led by Ambassador Gautier Mignot, have had a very fruitful and friendly discussion with H.E President Omar Alieu Touray and Commissioner Musah about the regional context and the EU-ECOWAS partnership.
EU, UNICEF team up to empower Nigeria’s adolescent girls for leadership
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The Team Europe group also met with the Catholic Bishop of Kano, Rev. Dr. John Niyiring; academics; business leaders; students; and the media. The EU in Nigeria and its Member States have just hosted a well-attended Study-in-Europe Fair in Kano.
Amb. Mignot, together with Amb. Michal Cygan of Poland; Deputy HoM of The Netherlands, Jurgen Bartelink; & Deputy HoM of Hungary, Kristof Korosi, met with Dep Gov Aminu Gwarzo; Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II; head of Qadiriyya Sufi Order in Nigeria & West Africa, Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara.
Constant engagement with critical stakeholders at national & subnational levels, in concert with Member States, is a key element of the EU-Nigeria partnership. In Kano, last week, Amb.@GautierMignot2, with other MS envoys, had fruitful exchanges with key political, traditional, & religious leaders.
