Category: Foreign News

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU). The session is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, February 11, to Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the African Union Headquarters, ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government slated for February 14 to 15, 2026. Ambassador Tuggar, who arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday, February 9, was warmly received…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye announced on Tuesday that his country aimed to achieve a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, more than double the current $2 billion. Discussions to realize this target have already begun, he said, during a joint press briefing with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the sidelines of Tinubu’s State Visit to Ankara. According to a release signed Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Nigerian delegation highlighted the significance of the visit in strengthening economic, security, and social…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of India on the occasion of the country’s 77th Republic Day anniversary, described the celebration as a symbol of India’s enduring commitment to democracy and good governance. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, and issued on Monday in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, congratulated India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on the historic milestone. Ambassador Tuggar noted that India’s Republic Day mark the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, on Monday held high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara, as part of preparations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s forthcoming State visit to Türkiye. The meeting, which marked Tuggar’s first official visit to the country, focused on strengthening political, economic, security, and multilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Türkiye. Both sides explored ways to deepen diplomatic engagement and advance shared development priorities. During the discussions, Minister Fidan commended Nigeria’s constructive role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in West…

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members who were detained after a NAF aircraft made a forced landing in the country, following high-level diplomatic engagement by President Bola Tinubu.   The air force personnel regained their freedom after President Tinubu dispatched a delegation led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to Ouagadougou on Wednesday for talks with Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.   In a statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir, spokesperson for the foreign affairs minister, Nigerian and Burkinabè authorities said…

Nigeria and The Gambia have reaffirmed their long-standing bilateral relations and commitment to deeper cooperation across diplomacy, security, justice reform and capacity building, following a high-level meeting between their foreign ministers in Abuja.   The meeting, held on Monday, 15 December 2025, saw Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received his Gambian counterpart, Honourable Sering Modou Njie, and his delegation at the ministry’s headquarters.   During the discussions, Njie conveyed warm fraternal greetings from Gambian President Adama Barrow and expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s steadfast support, particularly during…

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, on Thursday received the Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Isaac Keen Parashina, in Abuja, where both officials reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to strengthening longstanding bilateral relations. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to assess ongoing cooperation and explore areas requiring renewed engagement. High Commissioner Parashina conveyed Kenya’s appreciation for Nigeria’s consistent diplomatic support and reiterated Nairobi’s desire to expand collaboration across political, economic, security, and cultural spheres. He also highlighted concerns regarding…