Onjo Simson

  A vital stage in the enhancement of Nigeria-UAE’s security relationships is represented by the recent high-profile visit from Dubai Police to the National Cybercrime Centre of Nigeria’s Police Force. Under the leadership of Brigadier General Adel Ahmad Moosa Sanqoor, the delegation aimed at improving relationships between the two countries in terms of fighting cyber crimes and other related security threats.  This partnership demonstrates a proactive policy by both countries to tackle changing issues of cybersecurity through improved sharing of data and combined actions. Not only strengthening regional security frameworks but also showing how serious Nigeria and UAE are about reducing such risks to Internet users at large are the outcomes from such alliances.

  In a heartening development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)has reached out to Nigeria with a promise of assistance in dealing with the country's humanitarian and poverty-related challenges. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, expressed his country's eagerness to collaborate with the Nigerian government in critical areas. During a meeting at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Abuja, Ambassador Al Shamsi stressed the strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the two nations. He outlined the key areas of partnership, which include humanitarian aid, job creation, nutrition, healthcare development, and poverty alleviation. In response to this generous offer, Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, conveyed her heartfelt appreciation to the UAE for their timely interventions in essential sectors across Nigeria. She expressed gratitude to Ambassador Al Shamsi and his team for their willi