UK, Nigeria Sign Pact Against Terrorism Financing, Cyber Threats

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a renewed pact to strengthen cooperation against terrorism financing, cyber threats and organised crime.

Daily Trust reported that the agreement was sealed on Tuesday during the fourth UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja.

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu said the partnership covers counterterrorism, cybersecurity, regional stability, crisis response, maritime security and intelligence cooperation.

Ribadu said terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised criminal networks, illicit financial flows and foreign information manipulation require unprecedented levels of cooperation between nations.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and other service chiefs attended the dialogue alongside British defence and diplomatic officials. Nigeria commended the UK for its support in disrupting terrorist financing networks and strengthening the National Counter Terrorism Centre.

Sources: Daily Trust