The Nigerian foreign ministry is a statutory body created to handle the external thrust of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals. As of late its mission has geared towards increasing awareness about Nigeria's economic potential.

List of Ministers

• Tafawa Balewa (1960-1963)
• Jaja Wachukwu (1963-1964)
• Nuhu Bamalli (1964-1966)
• Yakubu Gowon (1966-1967)
• Arikpo Okoi (1967-1975)
• Joseph Nanven Garba (1975-1978)
• Henry Adefope (1978-1979)
• Ishaya Audu (1979-1983)
• Emeka Anyaoku (1983-1983)
• Ibrahim Gambari (1984-1985)
• Bolaji Akinyemi (1985-1987)
• Ike Nwachukwu (1987-1989, 1990-1993)
• Rilwan Lukman (1989-1990)
• Matthew Mbu (1993-1993)
• Babagana Kingibe (1993-1995)
• Tom Ikimi (1995-1998)
• Ignatius Olisemeka (1998-1999)
• Sule Lamido (1999-2003)
• Oluyemi Adeniji (2003-2006)
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006-2006)
• Joy Ogwu (2006-present)

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. ... Yakubu Gowon General Yakubu Jack Dan-Yumma Gowon (Pronounced Ngo-wong) (born October 19, 1934)was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. ... Major General Joseph Nanven Garba (July 17, 1943 – June 1, 2002) was a Nigerian general, diplomat, and politician who served as president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1989 to 1990. ... Chief Emeka Anyaoku was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General. ... Ibrahim Gambari was born in Nigeria in 1944. ... Tom Omoghegbe Ikimi (born April 10, 1944 in Igueben, Edo state, Nigeria) is a Nigerian diplomat. ... Oluyemi Adeniji (born July 22, 1934 in Idjebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria) is the foreign minister of Nigeria since July 2003. ... Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 13 June, 1954) is the first female Finance Minister of Nigeria, and is a former vice-president of the World Bank. ...

Reference

• List of Foreign ministers of the federal Republic of Nigeria