Nigeria Hosts Inaugural African Defence Summit, Matawalle Calls for Tech-Driven Security Cooperation
Abuja, Nigeria — August 26, 2025 Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged African nations to strengthen continental cooperation in tackling evolving security threats, including terrorism, maritime insecurity, and cyberattacks. Speaking at the opening of the first African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit (ADCSS) in Abuja, Matawalle described the challenges as “complex, transnational,