Nigeria prioritises economic growth in foreign policy – Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy anchored on economic growth, job creation, and strategic global partnerships.

Tuggar made the statement on Sunday through Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy.

Abdulkadir quoted Tuggar during a high-level panel entitled “BRICS, GCC and Evolving Relations for a Changing Global Order” at the Doha Forum 2025.

“Nigeria remains committed to building partnerships based on mutual respect, shared interests, and tangible economic outcomes that directly benefit its people,” Tuggar said

He explained that Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu is shaped by the country’s demographic realities and development priorities.

According to him, with a population of no fewer than 230 million people, mostly young, Nigeria must urgently expand employment opportunities, grow its middle class, and attract sustained investment