The Federal Government has said that its recent diplomatic disagreement with the United States, during which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over alleged mass killings of Christians in Nigeria, “has been largely resolved.”
Gatekeepers News reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the disclosure on Monday at a year-end news conference in Abuja.
“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,” Idris said.
According to the minister, Nigeria handled the situation with maturity and principle, successfully navigating complex international diplomacy in 2025.
He also highlighted recent bilateral agreements between Nigeria and the United States, particularly in the healthcare sector. Idris disclosed that the Federal Government last week signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. government.
“Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide $2.1 billion in grant funding, while Nigeria will commit $3 billion,” he said.
Idris noted that the pact has been described as the largest co-investment by any country 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,” the minister added.
He stressed that Nigeria is no longer a passive player in global affairs, describing the country as a confident and strategic partner actively defending its national interests while attracting beneficial international partnerships.
On diplomatic engagements, Idris said Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors would assume duty in their respective countries in 2026, following their clearance and confirmation by the National Assembly.
Their deployment, he said, would further deepen bilateral relations and enhance Nigeria’s global visibility and strategic influence.
“In 2026, again, our newly appointed ambassadors will take up their posts in their countries of assignment. Of course, their clearance and confirmation have just been made by the National Assembly,” Idris said.
