Nigeria–Philippines relations
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Nigeria and the Philippines established their bilateral, diplomatic and trade relation in August 1962. Nigeria has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Abuja.
History
Before the establishment of the Nigerian Embassy in Makati, Metro Manila in 1981, the Nigerian Student Union in the Philippines served as the de facto consular office of Nigeria. The Philippines became a destination for Nigerian students as early as the 1960s.[1]
On March 9, 1986, about 100 Nigerian students seized the Nigerian embassy in Makati, Metro Manila to protest against the diplomatic mission's alleged apathy to the plight of the then 400 Nigerians in studying in the country. They protested against the limits of remittances from their families imposed by the Nigerian government.[1][2]
The Philippines previously imposed a deployment ban to Nigeria due to incidents of kidnappings of Filipino seafarers in the Niger Delta[3] between 2006 and 2009[4] but has since been lifted after the Philippines recognized that the insurgency in the Delta has been properly addressed.
In 2012, the
In 2015, the Nigerian government started the Water Supply Support Project to provide clean
Migration
Nigerians began to go to the Philippines for their studies in the 1960s.[1]
Nigeria continues to be a hub for Overseas Filipinos primarily workers involved in the oil, gas and construction industry of the country.[7]
As of 2011, there were 7,240 Filipinos in Nigeria, mostly professionals and spouses of Nigerian nationals.[8]
As of 2014, about 8,000 Nigerians are studying in the Philippines.[9]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1467070256. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian students seize Nigerian embassy". New Straits Times. Manila. 11 March 1986. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ban on deployment to Nigeria stays - Palace".
- ^ "DFA wants deployment ban to Nigeria lifted". ABS-CBN News. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Nigeria rues poor trade relations with Philippines". PhilStar.com. December 6, 2012.
- ^ "Relocated Yolanda survivors now have potable water". Official Gazette. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "PHL envoy pushes more jobs for Pinoys in Nigeria". GMA News Online. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "DFA wants deployment ban to Nigeria lifted". ABS-CBN News. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Aderemi, Kehinde (15 September 2014). "How Nigeria can benefit from Philippines, by ambassador". The Sun. Retrieved 3 November 2015.[permanent dead link]