Nigeria, June 24 -- Abuja is hosting the Fourth United Kingdom-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (SDP4) Dialogue, marking another important milestone in one of the most consequential bilateral security relationships on the African continent.

More than a diplomatic engagement, SDP4 arrives at a defining moment for both countries and for the wider international security environment. As National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu noted in his opening remarks, the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership remains a central pillar of the broader Strategic Partnership between both nations, grounded in mutual trust, shared interests, respect for Nigerian leadership, and a common commitment to peace, security, stability and prosperity...