“What makes Nigeria very special, from our perspective, is that our countries face similar challenges. “We have fought various terrorist organisations for years and gained significant experience and success. Nigeria is also fighting several terrorist organisations, primarily Boko Haram and ISWAP. “As the biggest country in the continent, Türkiye sees Nigeria as an important strategic partner. This renewed focus follows recent high-level engagements, including Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Türkiye, which reinforced commitments to security and economic partnership.

Source: Punch February 19, 2026 11:32 UTC