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G20 Summit: Nigeria relentless in pushing for a fairer Global Economic Order-Tuggar

Peter AnayoNovember 24, 2025

by Peter AnayoNovember 24, 20250444

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has said Nigeria’s engagement at the G20 Summit in South Africa aligns squarely with its national priorities and its vision for a fairer global economic order. He made the statement on the sideline of the G20 Summit......

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Nigeria, France forge strategic partnership

Peter AnayoOctober 17, 2025

by Peter AnayoOctober 17, 20250887

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja Nigeria and France have strengthened diplomatic ties as both countries agreed to work closely in the agricultural, trade and technology fields in the interest of the citizens of the two countries. This happened as Nigeria has assured France of full participation at the upcoming African Forum......

Tuggar urges U.S. to work with Anchor States, highlighting Nigeria’s strategic role

Peter AnayoSeptember 24, 2025

by Peter AnayoSeptember 24, 20250545

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has underscored the strategic importance of renewed U.S.–Nigeria cooperation, calling for stronger investment ties during a high-level roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General......

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Nigeria , Saint Kitts , Nevis strengthen ties

Peter AnayoSeptember 12, 2025

by Peter AnayoSeptember 12, 202501232

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja Nigeria and Saint Kitts and Nevis have made commitment to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations in their nations’ foreign policy for the interest of citizens of both countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and his St Kitts and Nevis counterpart Douglas......

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Nigeria celebrates with Republic of India on her Independence anniversary

Peter AnayoAugust 16, 2025

by Peter AnayoAugust 16, 20250654

JONAS EZIEKE , Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar extends his warmest congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, as India marks its Independence Anniversary. This is contained in a statement......

Agriculture

Foreign Affairs Minister to partner Chinese governor on food security

Peter AnayoJune 16, 2025

by Peter AnayoJune 16, 20250723

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar met with the Chinese Governor of Hunan Province, Mao Weiming, in Changsha for high-level discussions on partnership. The significant meeting was aimed at deepening collaboration and establishing a friendship Province-State relationship between Nigeria and Hunan Province at both federal and sub-national......

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Participation, inclusion ,transparent electoral process, key to democracy and regional partnership in Africa -Amb Tuggar

Peter AnayoMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 15, 2025May 15, 20250526

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has said that participation, inclusion and a transparent electoral process are some of the key elements to ensure a thriving and enduring democratic governance and regional partnership in Nigeria and Africa. He spoke at the opening of......

78 Nigerians trafficked to Cote d ‘Ivoire, successfully repatriated by Fed Govt

Peter AnayoMay 12, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 12, 20250742

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the successful repatriation of 78 Nigerian nationals who were victims of human trafficking from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Maitama Tuggar disclosed this in a release issued to newsmen by the Spokesperson......

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FGN condemns terrorist attack in India

Peter AnayoApril 30, 2025

by Peter AnayoApril 30, 20250680

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly condemns the recent terrorist attack in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam. According to reports, the unfortunate attack resulted in the tragic loss of 26 innocent lives, mostly tourists, and left many others injured. Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf......

Nigeria congratulates Zimbabwe on her Independence Anniversary

Peter AnayoApril 20, 2025

by Peter AnayoApril 20, 20250750

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has extended his warm congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira on the occasion of his country’s 45th Independence Anniversary. This is contained......