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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu received in audience the newly appointed Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Balawi.

@NigeriaMFA Strengthening bilateral ties is te best way to go

Their dialogue centred on key insights from Nigeria's President's recent State Visit to Turkey and strategies to accelerate the operationalisation of the pivotal Memorandum of Understanding signed during the visit, strengthening the bilateral relationship.

Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye are desirous of implementing the bilateral instruments between them. This was the highlight when the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu met with the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy in her office.

@mfasaudi @NigeriaMFA Their deliberations emphasised enhancing cooperation across sectors, especially in Fintech, agriculture, energy, aviation and the economy. Both countries expressed a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seek Deeper Bilateral Relations as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu engaged in a diplomatic discussion with the country's newly appointed Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Balawi.

Citizen calls on Gov. @FrancisNwifuru and Ebonyi State government to fix this bridge in Mgbom Okposi.

Commemorating the IWD 2026, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu rings the bell for gender equality@NGX. 🙏

12 Rescued as Nigeria’s Tug Boat Sinks in South Africa. – MFA Press Center share.google/YI4xGu2SkaXnuM…

At the Presidential Palace, Turkiye, where his host, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a resplendent ceremony complete with guard of honour to welcome Nigeria's President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR This visit holds tremendous significance. Nigeria is Türkiye’s largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 50 Turkish companies operating in the country and with investments totalling over $400 million. Nigeria’s exports to Türkiye were $504.67 million in 2024. Several memoranda of understanding have been signed between our two countries, in the areas of defence cooperation, leveraging on Turkiye's advanced defence capabilities , a joint declaration establishing the economy and trade joint committee, cooperation in the field of higher education, as well as in the field of media and communication, cooperation in the field of diaspora policy, cooperation in the field of education, agreement in the field of Halal quality assurance, and cooperation between the Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy Academy, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs Academy.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumiegwu-Ojukwu received in audience the Secretary-General of the Federal Ministry of International and European Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Nikolaus Marschik on Thursday 22nd January 2026.

At the Bilateral engagement between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the Presidential Palace, Ankara, Turkey, during President Tinubu's ongoing state visit to Turkey . Turkey is a strategic partner of Nigeria, and this visit is aimed towards solidifying that partnership whilst enhancing Nigeria’s international influence, security collaborations, unlocking more economic and industrial opportunities, and advancing reform-driven progress across multiple sectors.

NIGERIA, ITALY TO DEEPEN BILATERAL TIES The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated this when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, paid her a courtesy visit in her office.

National Counter Terrorism Centre, ONSA, Nigeria. With Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Lt Gen John Brennan, Deputy Commander of the U.S.A Africa Command, at the Inaugural US-Nigeria Working Group for strategic co-ordination and joint counterterrorism efforts held in Abuja, Nigeria. The US Africa Command is responsible for US Military operations, including fighting regional conflicts and maintaining military relations with 53 African Nations.

Nigeria's resolve and commitment to defeating terrorism, insurgency and banditry as well as strengthening national security through deeper collaboration with the United States was once again reaffirmed as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, hosted a high-level U.S. delegation led by Allison Hooker, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, for a strategic security parley at the National Counterterrorism Centre, Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting by attended by Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ministers for Defence, Interior, Service Chiefs and Heads of the Intelligence Community, notably CDS, COAS, CAS, CDI, CNS, IGP, DG-DSS, DG NIA,and the AGF was centered around strengthening the fight against terrorism and insurgency, protecting vulnerable communities, and deepening intelligence cooperation between Nigeria and the United States of America.

Veteran Journalist and former Coordinator Okposi Development Centre, @Majeze Nze Magnus Eze, PhD., with the renowned investigative journalist, @fisayosoyombo in Okposi. December 2025.

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Nigeria, South Africa deepen bilateral ties

Enugu, Here we come! ECOWAS in Conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the collaboration of the Government of Enugu State, will be holding a one day workshop on the modalities for participation in the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme. This is a beneficial scheme for manufacturers, SMEs, entrepreneurs, cottage industry proprietors, banks, wholesalers, retailers, etc. The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) is  designed to promote free trade among the 12 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It works by removing customs duties and eliminating non-tariff barriers on goods originating within the region, which is determined by a local content criterion of at least 60%.  The scheme guarantees unhindered market access and the free movement of goods within the West Africa sub-region.   At this event will learn how to qualify and maximize the benefits of this scheme, and how to obtain the ETLS Certification ( Certificate of Origin) in an engaging and entertaining atmosphere. It will be worth your while!

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