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Celebrating 12 Years of PM Modi’s Action-Oriented Diplomacy in India-Nigeria Relations

Global UpfrontJun 9, 2026June 9, 20260

By Kiran M. Gosavi As independent nations, India and Nigeria have long shared an organic, post-colonial bond—a relationship built on mutual respect and the shared

At Tunis Air Chief’s Symposium, Nigeria Champions African-led Security Cooperation Against Terrorism, Insurgency

Global UpfrontMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

By Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to advancing African-led security

Islamic State Expands Reach in Sahel

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Published in South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Research by Ksenia Kumanina Recommendations Executive Summary On 29 January 2026, Islamic State–Sahel Province (IS-SP) targeted

Ribadu Meets Vice President Vance, Rubio On Deepening Nigeria-U.S. Security Cooperation, Counterterrorism – Presidency

Global UpfrontMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has undertaken a three-day visit to the United States as part of efforts to forge ahead in

U.S. Congressional Delegation Meets Nigerian Navy’s WNC Leadership On Forging Stronger Maritime Security Partnership

Global UpfrontMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

A visiting United States (U.S.) Congressional Delegation (CODEL) has met with the Nigerian Navy as part of the ways of fostering stronger international maritime security

Unequal U.S.-Nigeria Security Cooperation And American Control

Global UpfrontApr 4, 2026April 4, 20260

By Francis Bassey At the Nigerian presidential palace, high-level talks between U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson and President Bola Tinubu have just

U.S. Conducting Intelligence-gathering Flights Over Large Parts Of Nigeria After Trump Intervention Threat

Global UpfrontDec 23, 2025December 23, 20251

By Jessica Donati and Idrees Ali, Reuters The U.S. has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight

Nigerian Delegation, U.S. Officials Strengthen Security Partnership, Refute Allegations Of Genocide – Statement

Global UpfrontNov 24, 2025November 24, 20250

Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open

Nigeria, EU To Elevate Their Defence, Security Cooperation – Defence Minister

Global UpfrontApr 14, 2025April 14, 20250

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Monday said Nigeria and the European Union (EU) is working to deepen their security and defence collaboration and

Counter Terrorism: Benin Republic Bolsters Defence, Signs Security Cooperation Accord With U.S.

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2025March 30, 20250

Faced with a rising tide of external threats in the north, Benin has spent much of the past eight years modernizing and expanding its military.