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In October 1960, Nigeria obtained its independence from the United Kingdom. Brazil was the only South American country invited to Nigeria's proclamation of independence and both nations established diplomatic relations. [1] In 1961, Brazil opened a resident embassy in Lagos and in 1966, Nigeria opened a resident embassy in Brasília. [1]
See Brazil–Nigeria relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 August 1961 [202] Bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil focus primarily upon trade and culture, the largest country in Latin America by size, and the largest country in Africa by population are remotely bordered across from one another by the Atlantic ...
See Brazil–Nigeria relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 August 1961 [234] Bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil focus primarily upon trade and culture. The largest country in Latin America by size, and the largest country in Africa by population are remotely bordered across from one another by the Atlantic ...
Ambassadors of Brazil to Nigeria (2 P) B. ... Pages in category "Brazil–Nigeria relations" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The economic collapse in the late 1970s and early 1980s contributed to substantial discontent and conflict between ethnic communities and nationalities, adding to the political pressure to expel more than 2 million illegal workers (mostly from Ghana, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad) in early 1983 and May 1985.
During the mid and late 1980's, Nigeria experienced a prolonged and severe economic downturn. Nigeria suffered a rapid plummet of its foreign reserves from $10 billion in early 1980s to approximately $1 billion in the mid 1980s due to overvalued currency, inflated imports, and international decline of oil prices. [4]
By early 1996, Nigeria's relations with the West were at "an all-time low". [80] This was despite the efforts of Donald McHenry, a diplomat widely respected in Nigeria, who had been appointed Clinton's special envoy in 1994 and who had made repeated visits to Nigeria to engage with Abacha through backchannels.
Nigeria experienced a devastating six-year civil war during the 1960s and early 1970s. It defeated the breakaway attempt by Biafra , the richest province. US-Nigerian relations were strained under Nixon, who seemed to favor Biafra but in the end formally supported the national government.