The Federal Republic of Nigeria has underscored its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration. This was affirmed during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from 1 to 3 September in Bali, Indonesia. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, led the Nigerian delegation to …

Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting four times on Wednesday, forcing authorities to raise its …

The federal government and the government of Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a coal-based fertilizer plant in Nigeria to support agriculture production to boost food security. This was the crux of the signing ceremony of a production license agreement between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Technology (NASENI) and the Indonesian company, PT Saputra …

The Nigerian Government and its Indonesian counterpart have signed a letter of intent that would promote bilateral defence cooperation between the countries. The areas of cooperation contained in the letter include the exchange of high-ranking operational officials, the promotion of education and training as well as promotion of defence industries and intelligence sharing. A statement on Wednesday by the Special …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Indonesian Hajj Mission on Wednesday agreed to exchange ideas to strengthen the Information Technology and financing for service delivery during this year’s Hajj. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, who led the delegation to the meeting, said that ICT and Hajj funding are crucial to the success of …