From January 8 to 9, H.E. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid an official visit to Nigeria. During the visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with President Bola Tinubu and Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar

Nigeria and China have concluded plans to advance their bilateral relations in areas such as clean energy, defence and finance, with China additionally pledging support for Nigeria's issuance of Panda bonds to fund infrastructure.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has described those suggesting that Nigeria has no foreign policy, as well as agitators for a shift away from Afro-centric policy, as either ill-informed or deliberately disingenuous.

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Niger following recent statements by the country's National Council President, Abdourahman Tchiani. In a statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, said Nigeria opted for dialogue as the foundation for sustainable solutions and will not take any actions that undermine Niger's sovereignty, security,…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has concluded his diplomatic tour of West African countries, which was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and soliciting support for Nigeria

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has said the United States of America pushed for Africa to get two permanent seats at the United Nations Security Council during the last United Nations General Assembly.

President Xi Jinping declared his readiness to work closely with President Bola Tinubu to fully unleash the exemplary roles of China-Nigeria diplomatic friendship and advance China-Africa cooperation. This was disclosed during their meeting at the Great Hall in Beijing, where Tinubu was on a state visit at Xi’s invitation. The meeting precedes the 2024 summit…

In this respect, was the Ogun State Attorney-General ignorant of prevailing laws or derelict in duty? Or, did he do his duty but his learned opinion was ignored by the state governor? Indeed, why did the Amosun government appoint Zhongfu interim zone managers

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has cautioned state governments not to enter foreign or international negotiations without involving the necessary agencies of the Federal Government. Tuggar said this while disclosing steps being taken to resolve the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets by Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment over a judgement…

Federal Government, on Tuesday, received a delegation of Nordic countries seeking to expand their bilateral relationship with Nigeria.  Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who received them on behalf of the country, admitted that they had been consistent partners in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, particularly in the de-radicalisation and resettlement efforts in the Lake…

Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Lamuwa, has said he is being accused of sexual harassment by Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, an official of the ministry, because he turned down her demands. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, had on Monday alerted the Head of Service of the federation (HoS), Folasade Yemi-Esan, of…

The Federal Government has secured a $12 million commitment from the United States (U.S.) to enhance transparency in the management of public finances. During the Ministerial Sectoral briefing in Abuja, yesterday