Tag: diplomacy

Professor Tijjani Bande Appointed Acting President UN General Assembly [2017]

Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, Professor Tijjani Bande emerged as the Acting President to preside over the 81st Plenary Meeting of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters following the absence of the President of the Assembly, Peter Thomson, who was on an official travel to the Central African Republic.

Professsor Tijjani Bande

Professor Bande’s presidency at the Plenary Meeting happened just nine days after he presented his credentials to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Nigeria was appointed one of the 21 Vice Presidents of the General Assembly on June 13, 2016 at the 71st session of the General Assembly.

Portugal Reopens Consular Office in Lagos

The Portuguese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. António Pedro da Vinha Rodrigues da Silva and other representatives of Portugal officially launched the Office of the Consular for Portugal in Lagos and the Five Thousand Miles (5TM) initiative.

The newly appointed Honorary Consular in Lagos, Mr. Pedro Hipolito, who is also the CEO Five Thousand Miles, according to Mr. Rodrigues da Silva is not only to serve the Portuguese community in Lagos or South-west Nigeria, but also to work toward strengthen the economic and trade relationship between our two countries.

Five Thousand Miles (5TM) is an international business development agency that dedicates itself to providing a range of diversified services intended to support companies who wish to enter the African market. 5TM has five business areas: advisory, development, networking, trading and investment. 5TM has among its clients major companies in several business areas. 5TM also promotes networking events and pursues trading and investment opportunities.