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24.01.2022 End of Year Party and Award presentations to the outstanding Locally Recruited Staff of the Nigeria High Commission, Canberra held on 20th December, 2019 at Nigeria House. Also presentation was offered to the Elder Statesman (Oldest Nigerian citizen in Australia, Pa Charles Onitiri, 89 years). Below are some video clips:

22.01.2022 *NIGERIA-AUSTRALIA INVESTMENT FORUM* This is to inform the general public that Nigeria High Commission, Canberra in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and Australia-Africa Chamber of Commerce is organizing a "2020 NIGERIA-AUSTRALIA INVESTMENT FORUM" scheduled to hold on Monday, 3rd February, 2020 in Melbourne at International Chamber House, Level 5, 121 Exhibition St., Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.... The aim of the forum is to bring together government officials, Organized Private Sectors Executives and other stakeholders in the fields of *AGRICULTURE, AVIATION, TRANSPORT, HEALTH, HOUSING AND ICT* to discuss bilateral economic issues of mutual benefits, whereby showcasing economic potentials of the two (2) countries. From Nigeria we're expecting Honourable Ministers, State government representatives, traditional rulers, business community leaders and senior government officials from 15 Ministries, Departments and Agencies. It may interest you to know that in 2018, the Mission also organized similar function on mining which was tagged *"2018 NIGERIA MINING ROADSHOW"* held in Melbourne and Perth in Australia. It was adjudged to be a very successful event. Please join us in prayers for a successful outing. Bello Husseini Kazaure, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Australia

22.01.2022 Staff of the Nigeria High Commission joined others in celebrating Annual Cultural Day & Iri Ji Festival organized by Igbo Community Canberra, Australia on 15th December, 2019. Below are some video clips:

18.01.2022 Presentation of gift from Odua Group of Sydney, NSW to the outgoing High Commissioner of Nigeria to Australia. Kindly appreciate all Yoruba community in NSW for honouring our Ambassador.

17.01.2022 THIRD NIGERIA-AUSTRALIA SENIOR OFFICIALS TALKS, 10TH FEBRUARY 2020. Senior Government Officials from Nigeria and Australia commenced talks today, 10th February, 2020 in Abuja to identify strategies to deepen bilateral relations between the two countries. The talks were led on the Nigerian side, by the Director Regions, Mr. Nura Abba Rimi and on the Australian side, by the First Assistant Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dr. Angela McD...onald PSM. Other members of the delegation include the Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia, Ambassador Bello Kazaure and his counterpart, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Claire Ireland, the Director General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Ambassador Ayo Olukanni and other Senior Government Officials from both countries. Issues discussed on the Agenda of the Talks include Mining, Trade and Investment, Education, Sub-regional and Regional Security issues, Co-operation within the framework of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Nigeria High Commission, Australia

12.01.2022 Presentation of Award as "Ambassador Extraordinary" by Nigerian Association in Sydney, NSW to the outgoing High Commissioner of Nigeria to Australia, Ambassador Bello Husseini Kazaure on Wednesday, 14th October, 2020. Kindly appreciate all Nigerians community in NSW for honouring our Ambassador. They travelled from far Sydney to Canberra to honour us. Great people!!!!! Below are some pictures for ease of reference:

10.01.2022 High Commissioner of Nigeria, H.E. Bello Husseini Kazaure today, 10th December, 2019 hosted African Diplomatic Group (ADG) to a monthly meeting at the Nigeria House in Canberra, Australia. In attendance were Assistant Secretary, Africa Branch of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Mr. Andrew Collins and other 16 African Heads of Mission.

08.01.2022 Dear fellow Nigerians resident in Australia, On behalf of Nigerian government, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to Australian government and all Australians at this extremely difficult time of the continued bushfire and their devastating impact across many parts of the country. May the Almighty God ease the pain of families and loved ones of those Australians killed or lost their properties in the bushfire catastrophic incidence.... We therefore encourage all Nigerians resident in Australia (in case of any emergency) should please contact Nigeria High Commission, Canberra on the following email addresses & phone no: [email protected] [email protected]. (02) 62158500 Also, the following are key websites and contact details for State fire and emergency services are provided by the Australian Government: New South Wales NSW Rural Fire Service: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au Twitter: @NSWRFS NSW Fire and Rescue Service (major cities and towns) www.fire.nsw.gov.au NSW Bush Fire Information Line: 1800 679 737 Victoria Victoria Country Fire Authority: www.cfa.vic.gov.au VicEmmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226 (free call). Twitter: @VICemergency South Australia SA Country Fire Service: www.cfs.sa.gov.au Bushfire Information Hotline: 1800 362 361 Twitter: @CFSAlerts Western Australian WA Fire and Emergency Services Authority www.dfes.wa.gov.au Twitter: @DFES_WA Bushfire information line: 13 33 37 Queensland Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFEs) www.qfes.qld.gov.au Financial donations can be made directly to emergency service agencies or to various charities such as: NSW Rural Fire Service www.rfs.nsw.gov.au Country Fire Association of Victoria www.cfa.vic.gov.au South Australia Country Fire Service www.cfsfoundation.org.au Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery www.recross.org.org.au The Salvation Army Disaster Appeal www.salvationarmy.org.au WIRES (Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation) www.wires.org.au Kind regards, Ambassador Bello Kazaure Husseini Nigeria High Commissioner to Australia with concurrent accreditation to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu & Fiji Island

05.01.2022 Hello compatriots, join us to appreciate Nigerians in Diaspora, host Australian Government and Diplomatic Community for offering a befitting farewell with series of unprecedented encomiums, presentation of Awards and Traditional titles to *People’s Ambassador, H.E. Bello Husseini Kazaure* on the occasion of successful completion of his duty tour in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji Island and Vanuatu. Below are some of the groups that honour him: Farewell Recep...tion organized by Nigerian Associations in Canberra, which include: 1) Nigerian Associations in the ACT 2) Igbo Community in Canberra (bestowed him with a traditional title *"Nwanne di na Mba 1 of Ndigbo Canberra"* meaning *"My Igbo brother in Diaspora No.1 "* 3) Yoruba Association in Canberra (bestowed with a traditional title " *Omoluabi of Canberra* " meaning " **Good Child of Canberra* " 4) Yoruba Association in Kuwait (bestowed with a traditional title " *Omoluabi of Kuwait* " meaning " **Good Child of Kuwait* " 5) Medical Doctors Association in Canberra 6) Agape Pentecostal Fellowship Church (Canberra Branch) 7) The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Canberra Branch) 8) Rivers Community in Canberra 9) Iranian Community in Canberra 10) Junic Eye Care and Gynaecology Centre 11) Nigerian Society of Victoria (NSV) 12) Nigerian Association in Western Australia (NAWA) 13) Nigerian Association in New South Wales, Sydney 14) October First Consultancy Sydney 15) Virtual Farewell Party jointly organised by *Nigerians in five (5)* *countries* : Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji Island and Vanuatu 16) Farewell Dinner organised by Staff of the Nigeria High Commission 17) Farewell lunch organised by Group of African Heads of Mission 18) Farewell dinner by Cote’ d'Ivoire Ambassador 19) Farewell Reception by Group of All Heads of Mission in Canberra In addition, the High Commissioner was granted opportunities to take leave from the following Australian senior government officials: 20) Australian Governor-General (equivalent to President), 21) First Assistant Secretary in charge of African & Middle East Department; and 22) The Chief of Protocol in the host Foreign Ministry of Australia 23) Odua Group of Sydney, NSW Below are some pictorials viewing: