Nura Abba Rimi (born 23 November 1968) is a Nigerian diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

On 24 October 2023, Rimi was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service by President Bola Tinubu, "having emerged at the top of qualified candidates after a diligent assessment process.

[5] Rimi enrolled at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, where he graduated with honours in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies.

From October 2015 to November 2018, he served as the Minister (Economic Affairs, Trade and Investment); Minister, Political Affairs; and Chargé ďAffairés (ad interim) at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates covering important hubs as Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

[3][9] He served in various diplomatic missions abroad, including as the Consul/Head of Chancery at the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York, USA from March 2007 to October 2010.

[10] During his ambassadorship, Nura Abba Rimi significantly strengthened the bilateral relations between Nigeria and Egypt in various fields, including trade, culture, and education.

In collaboration with Nigeria-Egypt Cultural and Socio-Economic Forum (NECSEF) and the Egyptian African Businessmen's Association (EABA) the Embassy of Nigeria in Cairo, under his headship organized the maiden edition of the Nigeria–Egypt Trade Conference and Exhibition (NETCE) in October, 2022.