Charles Onunaiju
Charles Onunaiju is an international relations expert who has highlighted systemic issues within Nigeria's foreign service, particularly the lack of leadership in Nigerian high commissions, which has contributed to dysfunction and delays in salary payments to embassy staff.
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Foreign affairs analyst Charles Onunaiju said the latest restriction reflects a deeper shift in US domestic politics and global posture.
Trump Order May Delay 5,000 Nigerian Immigrants to US
Nigeria· 2026-01-15
Charles Onunaiju said Nigerians should brace for more difficulties in engagements with the United States under Trump’s administration.
US Visa Panic Disrupts Detty December Plans for NigeriansNigeria· 2025-12-20
A foreign affairs analyst Charles Onunaiju linked the new visa restrictions to broader US political trends, especially under the Trump administration.
Nigeria Visa Restrictions: US, UAE Tighten RulesNigeria· 2025-07-11
A foreign affairs analyst, Charles Onunaiju, questioned the legality of applying ground rent rules to diplomatic missions.
34 Embassies Face Closure in Abuja Over RentNigeria· 2025-06-09
Charles Onunaiju, Research Director, Centre for China Studies, Abuja, argued that Nigeria is becoming inhospitable for young people.
UK records 22,000 Nigerian asylum seekersNigeria· 2025-04-22
A foreign affairs analyst, Charles Onunaiju, noted the bloc’s failure to fully realise its initial economic goals since its establishment.
Triumphs, trials, fight for regional unityNigeria· 2025-03-14
A foreign affairs analyst, Charles Onunaiju, highlighted the lack of leadership in Nigerian high commissions, with no substantive heads of missions months after the President’s inauguration.
Workers in 109 embassies groan over six-month unpaid salaries – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-19