…manner for the past 10 or so years.” “Nigeria is entering a new era of partnership of strategic autonomy with key international partners, including the United States. I came in from Washington only yesterday. I was privileged to have been part of the team meeting with the Americans,” the minister said. The minister sai…

…one phrase has migrated from European policy papers to the heart of African diplomacy: “Strategic Autonomy”. For Nigeria, this is not a new experiment in isolation, nor is it a nostalgic return to Cold War non-alignment. As I outlined in a recent address from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, it is something fa…

…shaped jointly.” Speaking on security, he said Nigeria and France shared a commitment to strategic autonomy and the global fight against terrorism. “Our two countries have repeatedly demonstrated this, through their unfailing and resolute commitment to the global fight against terrorism,” he said. He added that both co…