| Agency Name: | of the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Picture Caption: | Headquarters of the ministry |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters: | Tafawa Balewa House, Central Business District, Abuja |
| Minister1 Name: | Yusuf Tuggar |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Chief1 Name: | Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa |
| Chief1 Position: | Permanent Secretary |
| Parent Agency: | Federal Executive Council |
| Child1 Agency: | Diplomatic missions of Nigeria |
| Child3 Agency: | Nigerian Foreign Service Academy |
| Website: | foreignaffairs.gov.ng |
| Agency Type: | Cabinet-level executive department |
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.
The ministry was created in 1961, with Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa appointing Jaja Wachuku the inaugural Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Before Wachuku’s tenure, Balewa had doubled as Foreign Affairs advocate of Nigeria, from 1960 to 1961.[2]
See main article: article and List of foreign ministers of Nigeria.