US ambassador posts vacant in Nigeria, 116 countries – Report

The United States ambassadorial positions in Nigeria and 116 other countries are currently vacant, reflecting a broader diplomatic gap affecting countries across different regions of the world, according to official records released by the US Department of State.

The document, published on April 8, 2026, via the US Department of State’s website and titled “Ambassadorial Assignments Overseas” by the Office of Presidential Appointments, showed that Nigeria is among 117 countries yet to have a Senate-confirmed US ambassador.

The document was obtained by our correspondent on Thursday.

The affected countries spread across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania. Punch