Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Headquarters of the ministry
Agency overview
Formed	September 1957; 66 years ago (1957-09)
Type	Cabinet-level executive department
Jurisdiction	Government of Nigeria
Headquarters	Tafawa Balewa House, Central Business District, Abuja
Minister responsible	Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Agency executive	Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa, Permanent Secretary
Parent agency	Federal Executive Council
Child agency	Diplomatic missions of Nigeria Nigerian Foreign Service Academy
Website	foreignaffairs.gov.ng

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria is a statutory body created to reinforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria^[1] and handle the external promotion of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals; it is headed by a federal executive cabinet minister. As of late its mission has geared towards increasing awareness about Nigeria's economic potential. It is part of the government's executive branch.