Nigeria has outlined its foreign policy priorities for 2026, with a focus on strategic autonomy, regional stability, and responsible global partnership, during the New Year Reception for Ambassadors and Heads of Mission to Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address, His Excellency, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed members of the diplomatic corps and highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to principled and constructive diplomacy. He also extended gratitude to departing ambassadors for their service and welcomed new ambassadors-designate from Qatar, Lebanon, Namibia, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Amb. Tuggar explained a…
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FG, Netherlands deepen cooperation on border security, migration management
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation on border security, migration governance, and strategic bilateral partnerships, emphasizing collaboration as key to safer and more structured migration systems. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while receiving the Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands, Mr. Victor Cramer, alongside the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria and members of their delegation during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, the…
Customs CG commissions ASR-donated 60-Bed hospital in Bauchi, pledges improved community healthcare
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu/Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi, a 60-bed healthcare facility donated through the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa). The hospital, constructed by ASR Africa founded by Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group is expected to expand access to quality healthcare for Customs personnel, their families, and host communities across Zone ‘D’ and neighbouring states. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Adeniyi described the project as a strategic welfare investment that underscores the…
Nigeria Police Force hosts retired IGPs, highlights reforms,operational gains
The Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun warmly welcomed retired Inspectors-General of Police (IGPs) on a solidarity visit to the Force Headquarters on Tuesday, emphasizing the enduring spirit of unity, continuity, and shared service within the Nigeria Police Force. In his address, the IGP described the retired officers as “fathers of the Force” who have shaped its direction and devoted their lives to national security. He noted that the visit offered a unique opportunity for past and present leadership to exchange insights, strengthen institutional memory, and reinforce the principle that…
Oyo Police rescues kidnap victims, arrests suspect after coordinated village attacks
The Oyo State Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and apprehended a suspect linked to a series of coordinated attacks in Otefon and Amalu villages. According to a statement signed by DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), the operation followed reports that “armed hoodlums numbering about eight invaded Otefon Village in the early hours of the day.” During the attack, one Taiwo John, also known as “Ogo Oluwa,” aged 40, was abducted. The assailants also seized an undisclosed sum of money belonging to the victim’s wives…
MURIC calls on FG to build pedestrian bridge at NASFAT camp along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to include a pedestrian bridge at the NASFAT camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, citing safety concerns for the large volume of human and vehicular traffic in the area. The appeal was made in a statement on Tuesday, 17th February 2026, by Professor Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director of MURIC. The call came as the FG has approved the construction of modern pedestrian bridges at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Redemption Camp and Christ Embassy, Asese, along the same…
FG commissions FHA Mall in Abuja, reaffirms housing as national priority
By Our Reporter The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable and livable houses to Nigerians, regardless of religion, creed, race, or background. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the remark during the commissioning of a new shopping mall constructed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Abuja on Tuesday. Senator Akume highlighted that prioritizing housing is central to the administration’s agenda, noting that the creation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda…
Harvestfield Free Trade Zone set to boost local medical production, reduce imports
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has officially presented the Declaration and Operation Licences to Harvestfield Industries, a newly approved Free Trade Zone (FTZ) dedicated to the production of medical products. The move is expected to significantly reduce the country’s reliance on imported medical supplies. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, NEPZA’s Managing Director and CEO, stated that medical investors should take advantage of Nigeria’s free zones to scale up local production. “Harvestfield FTZ is strategic and focused on addressing key deficits in the health sector. This opens up a new opportunity…
Nigeria vows stronger enforcement of ECOWAS court judgments
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday received the President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Honourable Justice Ricardo C.M Gonçalves, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja, in a high-level engagement focused on the enforcement of Court judgments across Member States. Justice Gonçalves, accompanied by senior officials of the Court, highlighted that Nigeria has 128 registered cases before the ECOWAS Community Court, with 66 concluded, 10 executed, and 52 pending enforcement. He emphasized that non-enforcement of the Court’s decisions…
Nigeria, Iran explore deeper bilateral ties in Abuja meeting
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday, 16 February, received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations. Ambassador Mahdavi conveyed greetings from the Iranian Foreign Minister and emphasized Nigeria’s strategic role in Iran’s Africa policy, especially in West Africa. He called for the restoration of full diplomatic representation in both capitals and highlighted the importance of deploying Nigeria’s Ambassador to Tehran.…
