Nigeria, May 3 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigeria has assumed leadership of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) for May 2026.

The development marks Nigeria's return to the leadership of the 15-member body for the first time since December 2022, according to the ministry.

In a statement on Friday, the ministry said Nigeria's long-standing presence on the Council positions it to provide institutional memory and experienced leadership during its tenure.

Nigeria is the only AU member state to have served continuously since its establishment in 2004.

According to the ministry, Nigeria is expected to steer deliberations on a range of pressing security and governance issues affecting the continent th...