Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan go meet him Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Tuggar, wey go visit Türkiye on Monday, Turkish diplomatic sources talk.

For the meetings wey dey part of Tuggar first visit to Türkiye, Fidan dey expected to note Nigeria constructive contributions to regional stability, prosperity and peace for West Africa.

The Turkish foreign minister sef dey expected to discuss steps to increase bilateral trade volume and mutual investment between Türkiye and Nigeria, including matters wey concern Turkish companies.

Fidan go also highlight say e get big potential to further strengthen existing bilateral cooperation for military affairs and the defence industry, and he go underline the importance of cooperation and solidarity for the fight against terrorist organisations.

Gaza, Somalia talks

He go emphasise the importance of enhancing cooperation between the two countries inside international organisations like the UN, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation.

Fidan go stress the need make dem maintain contacts between Türkiye and Nigeria — both members of the OIC-Arab League Gaza Contact Group — regarding preserving the ceasefire for Gaza, improving the humanitarian situation, and implementing a two-state solution.

The Turkish foreign minister go also note the importance of consensus between Ankara and Abuja on respecting Somalia sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity in line with international law.

Dem establish diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Nigeria on November 9, 1960.

Increase in trade volume

Bilateral trade volume between the two countries reach $688.4 million for the first 11 months of 2025. When energy trade include, Nigeria become Türkiye’s largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025.

More than 50 Turkish-owned companies dey operate for Nigeria, with total investments valued around $400 million. For recent years, the number of projects wey Turkish contractors dey undertake for Nigeria don increase well, and the total value of these projects dey near $3 billion.

In line with Ankara support for Abuja counterterrorism efforts, cooperation between the two countries for military affairs, security and the defence industry dey grow stronger steady.

Between 1992 and 2023, 199 Nigerian students graduate through Türkiye Scholarships. Currently, 149 Nigerian students dey continue their education for Türkiye under the same programme.