Presidency advocates for ‘Nigeria First’ policy amid US-Canada tariff war

The Nigerian presidency on Sunday reacted to the ongoing tariff war between the governments of the United States of America and Canada.

Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Tinubu, shared his views, stressing that there would be economic fallout from the development and a likely shift in the global order.

Dare maintained that there is a lesson for Nigeria to learn from the situation.
Recall that two weeks after Nigeria became a partner country, US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations’ exports if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency in international trade.

On January 17, 2025, Brazil announced that Nigeria had been admitted as the 9th partner country of BRICS, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
The following day, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar confirmed the development, stating that the partnership aligns with Nigeria’s broader aspirations for inclusive growth, regional integration, and a more equitable global economic framework.
The development apparently implies that the federal government of Nigeria is making moves to maintain a stable economy.
In a statement on Sunday, Dare stated that Nigeria must pay close attention to the tariff war between the U.S. and Canada, as well as other North Atlantic countries.

“There will be fallout that will reverberate around the world.

“The WTO will be instrumental in helping to manage the impacts of this emerging global order,” he added.

“There is a lesson in all of this for us as a country. We are witnessing a new movement: America First. Canada First. It’s time for Nigeria First! Let’s put Nigeria first—no matter what.”

He emphasised the need for Nigeria to always prioritise its national interests.

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Nigeria’s foreign policy is rooted in the promotion of its national interest.

Recently, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, reiterated that Nigeria’s foreign policy upholds the principle of strategic autonomy and opposes the presence of foreign forces and private military companies in the region—whether from the East or West

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