Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, has said the country’s foreign policy is now firmly aligned with its economic agenda, as the government works to drive regional integration, attract investment, and strengthen partnerships that promote growth and stability.
Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Tuggar said Nigeria’s diplomacy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration is anchored on “economic pragmatism, strategic autonomy, and partnerships of purpose.”
He noted that the annual summit, organised by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has evolved into a cornerstone of Nigeria’s development framework, bridging the gap between policy ambition and real-world implementation.