By Micah Jonah
January 25, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye.
The visit is aimed at deepening existing cooperation between both countries in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation and aviation.
Türkiye and Nigeria have maintained cordial bilateral relations over the years, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having paid an official visit to Nigeria in October 2021, which further strengthened diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries are expected to hold high level political and diplomatic talks focused on shared interests in finance, communications, trade and investment.
The agenda also includes meetings between top government officials of both nations and the signing of several memoranda of understanding in areas such as scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and diplomatic protocol.
A Nigeria-Türkiye business forum will also be held to bring together investors from both countries to explore new opportunities for partnership and private sector collaboration.
Members of the President’s delegation expected to participate in bilateral engagements include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa rtd, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon Jimi Benson.
Others are the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, the Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the state visit.
