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A personal relationship between Obasanjo and Clinton led to warmer bilateral relations, and the trend continued under Clinton's successor, George W. Bush, from 2001 – Obasanjo was the first African leader received by Bush at the White House, and he made further visits thereafter. [100]
Nigeria gained its independence from Britain on 1 October 1960 [1] and it was recognized by the United States.Nigeria's long history dates back to the 15th century where it was discovered by the Portuguese navigators in 1472, the slaves were brought to the American colonies from their homeland of West Africa, which has earned Nigeria as a Slave Coast.
Buhari was the first African leader to make a state visit to the United States after Trump was elected in 2016. Security agreements and defense contracts were discussed between the two countries. [ 59 ] [ 60 ]
The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with ...
The President's Guest House, commonly known as Blair House has been the official guest house of visiting dignitaries in Washington D.C. since 1824. International trips made by the heads of state and heads of government to the United States have become a valuable part of American diplomacy and international relations since such trips were first made in the mid-19th century.
Nigeria’s junior petroleum minister Heineken Lokpobiri, meanwhile, met with Dangote and officials from the country’s petroleum sector in what he called a “collaborative effort” to address ...
Nigerian security forces deployed in major cities and the government said it was open to dialogue ahead of planned protests on Thursday against a cost of living crisis and poor governance that ...
The United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 was an international conference held in Washington, D.C., from December 13–15, 2022. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The summit was hosted by United States President Joe Biden , and attended by leaders from 49 African states, as well as the head of the African Union Commission .