The Federal Government has confirmed the resolution of what it described as diplomatic spat with the United States.
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated this on Monday at the end-of-the-year Press conference in Abuja.
Recall that the US President Donald Trump had threatened military intervention over alleged Christians genocide in Nigeria.
Trump’s threat had triggered mixed reactions, controversies, debates over the state of insecurity in Nigeria.
It had also raised concern over the possible severity of ties between both countries.
However, Idris at the Press Conference, confirmed that the issue has been largely resolved.
“The recent diplomatic spat with the United States has been largely resolved through a firm, respectful engagement culminating in a strengthened partnership between America and Nigeria,” he stated.
According to the minister, Nigeria navigated complex international diplomacy with maturity and principle in 2025.
He also pointed at the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding the Federal Government entered into with the United States to boost the nation’s healthcare.
This, according to him, further proved that the relationship betweenn both countries are even stronger than before.
“Just last week, the Federal Government of Nigeria signed a five-year, $5.1 billion dollar bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the United States.
“In the agreement, the U.S. will provide $2.1 billion dollars in grant funding, while Nigeria will commits $3 billion dollars.
“This has been described as the largest co-investment by any country to date under the America First Global Health Strategy.
“It will strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, save lives, and attract investment. Those who thought Nigeria’s relationships with the U.S. were going down due to the recent misunderstanding can now see that the ties are even stronger than before,” Idris said.
The Minister stressed the Nigeria is no longer on the sidelines, adding that it is a confident and strategic partner on the global stage, defending its national interests and attracting beneficial partnerships.
Speaking on the recently approved ambassadorial nominees, the minister explained that Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors will assume duty in their respective countries of assignment in 2026, following their clearance and confirmation by the National Assembly.
Their deployment, Idris stated, would further strengthen Nigeria’s bilateral relations and enhance the country’s global visibility and strategic engagement.