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Nigerian Embassies Struggle With Unpaid Salaries, Mounting Debts
The Nigerian government has acknowledged that many of its embassies and consulates abroad are experiencing financial distress, struggling with unpaid staff salaries, overdue rent, and mounting debts to service providers. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa says the Tinubu administration has approved special intervention funds to ease the pressure, but questions remain over the long-term stability of Nigeria’s foreign missions. Lawyer Tonye Jaja, speaking from Maseru, Lesotho, joins us to examine the implications for Nigeria’s diplomacy and the welfare of its staff abroad. Watch for insights on how this crisis is being managed.
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