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Germany-Nigeria relations are the bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria operates a Embassy in Berlin [1] and Germany operates a Embassy in Abuja. Germany has a Consulate-General in Lagos and Nigeria has a Consulate-General in Frankfurt.
German-Nigerian relations go back over 160 years to the period of Colonial Nigeria.
Chancellor Angela Merkel was the first foreign leader outside Africa to visit Nigeria after Goodluck Johnathan's election in 2011. [2] President Muhammadu Buhari visited Elmau, Germany, to attend the 41st G7 summit in 2015. [3] It was his first visit to a country outside of Africa since his election. [4]
In 2019, the German consulate in Lagos called for increased spending on Nigeria's infrastructure to facilitate better trade between Nigeria and Germany. Later that year, President Buhari signed a deal with German energy company, Siemens, to generate at least 25,000 megawatts of electricity for Nigeria's electric grid by 2025. [5]
Germany founded a Goethe-Institut in Lagos in 1962. In 2021, German Minister of Culture announced they would be returning hundreds of art objects to Nigeria that were looted from the Benin Royal Palace in 1897. [6]
The Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce was created in 1986 for fostering bilateral trade between Germany and Nigeria and has since deepened economic ties between the two countries. [7]
In 2011, the German-Nigerian Binational Commission was created to bolster cooperation in business, education, energy, migration issues and culture. Germany has started various projects in Nigeria meant to assist the Nigerian government. [8] In 2020, the German government pledged 100 million euros for Borno State to assist with droughts and food shortages, due to the shrinking of Lake Chad. The government has also assisted in training the Nigerian Armed Forces to fight Boko Haram. Germany has supported Nigeria's fight in eradicating polio, which was eradicated from Nigeria in 2021. [9]
Nigeria, as of 2019, was Germany's second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.[ citation needed ]
In 2019, Germany exported US$1.2 Billion worth of goods to Nigeria. [10] Top exports from Germany to Nigeria include Rubber working machinery and cars. Nigeria in 2019 exported US$2.6 billion worth of goods to Germany, with the most common export being crude petroleum followed by cocoa. [11]
As of 2021, there are about 83,000 Nigerians living in Germany; Nigerians have very high rates of employment in Germany among immigrants, second only to Pakistanis. [12]
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Bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United States of America were formally inaugurated when Nigeria attained its independence from Britain in 1960. In the 21st century, they have entailed an important, if occasionally uneasy, alliance, following a more chequered diplomatic past. Nigeria has traditionally been among the United States's most important partners in Africa, and together the countries' populations account for more than half a billion people.
Brazil–Nigeria relations are the current and historical relations between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Brazil and Nigeria maintain a traditional and diversified relationship, with a strong Nigerian influence on Brazilian cultural and social formation. Both nations are members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations.
The bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and People's Republic of China were formally established on February 10, 1971 - a decade after Nigeria gained its independence from the British Empire. Relations between Nigeria and China have expanded on growing bilateral trade and strategic cooperation. China is also one of Nigeria's important trading and export partners.
China–Mexico relations are the diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the United Mexican States. Diplomatic relation were established in 1972. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, G-20 major economies and the United Nations.
Indonesia and Nigeria established diplomatic relations on 5 March 1965. Both countries are members of multilateral organizations such as the Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization (WTO), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Developing 8 Countries. Indonesia has an embassy in Abuja and Nigeria has an embassy in Jakarta.
Mexico-Nigeria relations are the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Nigeria. Both nations are members of the Group of 15, Group of 24 and the United Nations.
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Chile and Poland maintain diplomatic relations. Both nations are members of the OECD.
Poland–Tanzania relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Poland and the United Republic of Tanzania. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
Andorra and Chile are members of the Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
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Japan–Nigeria relations are the bilateral relations between Japan and Nigeria. The State of Japan has an embassy in Abuja and the Federal Republic of Nigeria has an embassy in Tokyo.
Nigeria maintains an embassy in Pyongyang and North Korea maintains an embassy in Lagos.
Nigeria-Saudi Arabia relations are the bilateral relations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Nigeria has an embassy in Riyadh while Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Abuja. Both countries are member of OPEC.
Chile-Dominican Republic relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Chile and The Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic-Switzerland relations are the bilateral relations between The Dominican Republic and Swiss Confederation. Dominican Republic has an embassy in Bern and a consulate-general in Zürich and Switzerland has an embassy in Santo Domingo.
Saudi Arabia-South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Pretoria. South Africa has an embassy in Riyadh. Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the G20 major economies.
Jordan-Portugal relations refer to bilateral relations between Jordan and Portugal. The diplomatic relations between the two countries date back to June 1972, the month in which the first diplomatic mission is accredited in Jordan.
Germany–Ivory Coast relations are described by the German Foreign Office as "traditionally friendly".
Nigeria–Ethiopia relations are bilateral relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia.
