Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in security and defence, pledging stronger collaboration in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, maritime safety, intelligence sharing, and the fight against fraud and illicit finance.
The agreement was formalised in a communiqué issued after the Fourth UK–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue, held in Abuja on June 23–24, 2026.
The dialogue was co-chaired by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and his UK counterpart, Jonathan Powell, alongside senior officials from both governments.
According to the communiqué, both nations will pursue cooperation “based on mutual accountability and delivery of commitments while working in a spirit of partnership.’
The UK renewed its long-term support for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, offering joint doctrine, training, technical advice, and expertise to counter threats from uncrewed air systems and improvised explosive devices.
Both sides also pledged to enhance Nigeria’s Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, strengthen maritime domain awareness, and expand defence trade relations.
Highlighting
This post was originally published on this site.
