{"id":2603,"date":"2026-02-04T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2603"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:22:07","slug":"tinubu-returns-from-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2603","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Returns From T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from his state visit to the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu arrived at about 8:55 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was received by senior government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema - AZAMAN\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z2L51xr45As?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The President had departed Abuja for T\u00fcrkiye on January 26, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It follows an earlier official visit to Nigeria by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan between October 19 and 20, 2021, which reinforced diplomatic ties between Abuja and Ankara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the days-long trip, Tinubu and his Turkish counterpart signed nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the centre of this was the move to ramp up bilateral trade from $2 billion to $5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also discussed opportunities to support our investments in Nigeria. We believe that the joint Economy and Trade Committee, which we agreed to establish today, will be instrumental in this regard,\u201d Tinubu had said in a joint briefing with Erdogan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other deals sealed during the trip ranged from energy cooperation, media, higher education, and Halal Quality Infrastructure, aimed at giving Nigerian agricultural products a competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/01\/27\/turkey-stands-by-nigeria-in-terrorism-fight-says-president-erdogan\/amp\/\">Erdogan<\/a>&nbsp;said his country would support Nigeria\u2019s fight against terrorism, expressing readiness to deepen cooperation in military training and intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a joint press conference, the Turkish president said that under Tinubu\u2019s leadership, Nigeria is taking firm steps against terrorism, and T\u00fcrkiye stands by the Nigerian people in this struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are ready to share T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s significant experience in counterterrorism,\u201d presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, quoted the Turkish leader as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Turkish president also said terrorist groups, particularly in Africa\u2019s Sahel region, pose a threat to the continent\u2019s stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigerian officials held meetings with T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s leading defense industry firms during the visit and expressed confidence that the outcomes of those talks would be positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Nigeria exports crude oil and agricultural products to Turkiye, the European country exports planes, iron and steel, chemical products, and helicopters to the West African country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/01\/31\/tinubu-returns-from-turkiye\/\">(Channels)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from his state visit to the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye. 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