Nigerian and Philippine Foreign Ministers Meet at the UN General Assembly

In September 2026, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro met in New York on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The ministers agreed to establish a Nigeria–Philippines Business Council to promote trade, investment, and private-sector engagement. They also agreed to continue consultations on a proposed Migrant Workers’ Office at the Philippine Embassy in Abuja. Priority areas discussed included fertilizer production, food security, and liquefied natural gas.