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Ambassador Godknows Boladei-Igali Delivers Inaugural Lecture at NIIA Foreign Policy Series

Published by Wisdom Tide
By Dave Ikiedei Asei
September 12th, 2025
A Landmark Engagement at the NIIA

On Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, Ambassador Godknows-Boladei-Igali, a distinguished diplomat, scholar, and statesman, was accorded the rare privilege of delivering the debut lecture in the newly established Foreign Policy Series of the Nigerian Institute for International Affairs (NIIA). The engagement marked a defining moment for Nigeria’s foremost think tank on foreign relations, underscoring its renewed drive to foster critical dialogue on the nation’s global outlook.

A Humbling and Gratifying Experience

Reflecting on the occasion, Ambassador Igali described the experience as both “indelible and humbling.” For him, the opportunity to inaugurate such a significant platform was not only an honor but also a responsibility to contribute to shaping Nigeria’s foreign policy trajectory in a rapidly evolving global order. What proved even more rewarding was the strong show of solidarity from colleagues, friends, and contemporaries drawn from the diplomatic ecosystem, academia, civil service, and sociocultural communities such as PANDEF and the Ijaw National Congress (INC).

Intellectual Discourse and National Relevance

The lecture attracted a diverse audience both physically and virtually, providing an avenue for robust discussions that enriched the engagement. Participants made valuable contributions, further strengthening the intellectual foundations of the discourse. Ambassador Igali emphasized the importance of such dialogues in reinforcing Nigeria’s standing in international affairs while bridging perspectives between practitioners and policy influencers.

Media Attention and Public Engagement

The significance of the lecture was not lost on the media. Several national newspapers present at the event have undertaken to serialize the lecture, ensuring that its insights will reach wider audiences across the country. This development underscores the broader relevance of the issues discussed and their potential to inspire public debate on Nigeria’s foreign relations. Ambassador Igali has also promised to share these serializations with the public as they become available.

A Note of Gratitude

In his concluding remarks, Ambassador Igali expressed deep gratitude for the goodwill shown by colleagues, friends, and participants. He invoked God’s grace and blessings upon their various endeavors, reinforcing his lifelong commitment to service and intellectual engagement in advancing Nigeria’s interests both at home and abroad.

A Legacy of Service

Ambassador Godknows-Boladei-Igali’s role in inaugurating the NIIA’s Foreign Policy Series not only reflects his stature as a seasoned diplomat but also reaffirms his enduring legacy of scholarship, patriotism, and service to the nation. His reflections on the experience remind stakeholders of the crucial importance of dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and collective responsibility in shaping Nigeria’s foreign policy future.

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