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Macron to Visit Nigeria as France Seeks to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Envoy Announces

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to Nigeria later this year, French Ambassador to Nigeria Marc Fonbaustier announced on Tuesday, unveiling what is expected to be a major milestone in the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two countries. The announcement,

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France vows stronger counter-terror support for Nigeria — Macron

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2025

France will step up its counter-terrorism cooperation with Nigeria, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. In a statement shared on X on Sunday, Macron said he had spoken with President Bola Tinubu about the escalating security challenges confronting Nigeria. He noted that he reaffirmed France’s solidarity with Nigeria, especially as the country faces “various security

COLUMNS

France, Others Recognise Palestine: Symbolic Gesture or Turning Point?

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2025

By Senator IroegbuOn September 22, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York and formally recognised the State of Palestine. Coming after similar moves by the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Belgium, and others, the announcement has been hailed in some quarters as a historic step toward justice. To others, […]

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Photo News: Macron Hosts Tinubu at Elysee Palace

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Biden speaks with Scholz, Macron, Sunak about Russian situation

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden has exchanged views on the situation in Russia with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to the White House. The partners reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine, a U.S. government statement said. Biden was also briefed in the morning by his national […]