50 Years of Sino-Nigerian Relations

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, meets with Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, in Abuja, Nigeria. 5 Jan 2021, ahead of the 50th anniversary of official Nigeria-China diplomatic relations. NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY / TWITTER

After 50 years of formal diplomatic relations, what should Nigerians look out for in Sino-Nigerian relations going forward? Formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China turn 50 today (February 10, 2021). Ahead of the 50th anniversary, in January, state councillor and Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, was in Nigeria, his first stop on a tour of five African countries. In a joint meeting with Nigerian foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, and the media on January 5, Yi highligh

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