{
  "id": 3598510,
  "title": "Shettima pushes for Nigeria-Thailand ties beyond crude oil, rice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/shettima-pushes-for-nigeria-thailand-ties-beyond-crude-oil-rice-3598510",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/shettima-pushes-for-nigeria-thailand-ties-beyond-crude-oil-rice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima recently urged Nigeria and Thailand to expand their bilateral relationship beyond crude oil and rice exports, focusing on technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy. Shettima received a Thai delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Shettima highlighted Nigeria's potential as a market and investment destination, particularly in agriculture, ICT, renewable energy, and solid minerals, emphasizing the country's young population and workforce. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister proposed a Thailand-Africa Initiative aimed at strengthening economic ties, business relations and people-to-people connections across Africa, with agriculture as a key focus area.",
  "summary": "Vice President Shettima urges Nigeria and Thailand to expand their relationship beyond crude oil and rice, focusing on technology, agriculture, and renewab Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-pushes-for-nigeria-thailand-ties-beyond-crude-oil-rice/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Shettima pushes for Nigeria-Thailand ties beyond crude oil, rice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/shettima-pushes-for-nigeria-thailand-ties-beyond-crude-oil-rice",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:54:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}