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FG’s Technical Assistance Scheme Key to Advancing Nigeria’s Foreign Policy – NTAC D-G
The Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub has described Nigeria’s technical assistance scheme as a vital instrument in the implementation of Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives.
Yakuo made this known in a statement by Nkem Anyata-Lafia, his Special Assistant on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the scheme was also a bridge for meaningful partnerships across Africa,the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
The Director-General, who spoke while on an official visit to Zimbabwe, affirmed the corps’ readiness to support the country’s developmental needs in line with the mandate of NTAC.
Meanwhile, Yakub engaged with top government officials in three key Ministries in Zimbabwe; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
The NTAC boss emphasised the need for Nigeria and Zimbabwe to expand diplomatic ties, enhance technical partnerships and align developmental goals through the framework of the Technical Aid Scheme.
“Through our technical manpower assistance, we have succeeded in deepening South-South Co-operation across the globe.
“We have also enhanced capacities and built skills in critical sectors of nation-building, particularly through technical volunteerism and soft power diplomacy.
“This is a programme that is close to the heart of our dear President.
“The President has insisted that our sister-nations in Africa and other parts of the world must be encouraged to share development initiatives that will leave no nation behind,” he said.
He also emphasised Nigeria’s readiness to support Zimbabwe’s public health systems with medical expertise, health education and community health interventions through NTAC’s skilled Volunteers Corps.
Through the visit, NTAC further cemented its role as a flagship agency for the promotion of Nigeria’s foreign policy goals across the globe through soft power and people-to-people relations.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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