14th October 2025
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Ogwu.
The 79-year-old, a distinguished diplomat and scholar, served as Nigeria’s envoy to the United Nations in New York from May 2008 to May 2017.
During her tenure, she twice presided over the UN Security Council, first in July 2010 and again in October 2011, where she was widely respected for her leadership and commitment to global peace and international security.
Before her UN appointment, Ogwu served as Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, where she played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s foreign policy and advancing scholarship in international relations.
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