Category: Foreign News

Nigeria has endorsed sweeping institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), reaffirmed its commitment to improved peace and security governance, stronger democratic institutions, and enhanced cooperation with global financial partners and the private sector. The country’s position was presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, during a closed session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to Nigeria’s delegation, the proposed reforms focus on strengthening continental peace and security architecture, deepening democratic…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly scheduled for February 14–15, 2026. The summit is expected to advance Africa’s shared development priorities under the African Union Agenda 2063 framework, the continent’s long-term blueprint for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Shettima was received on arrival at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Dr. Belete Mola; State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye; Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign…

Nigeria has called for a proactive and preventive approach to safeguarding democracy across Africa, urged stronger regional collaboration to reinforce democratic institutions before crises emerge. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, made the call while speaking at a High-Level Ministerial Forum on the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD), held on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tuggar stated that although democracy remains widely affirmed across the continent, it…

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…