Nigeria–Saudi Arabia relations
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Nigeria-Saudi Arabia relations are the
bilateral relations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Nigeria has an embassy in Riyadh[1] while Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Abuja.[2] Both countries are member of OPEC
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History
Relations between the two nations have existed since 1960.[3]
In 2021, Nigerian Senate President
crude oil production quota.[4]
Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Faisal Ebraheem Alghamdi, stated the Kingdom is ready to expand its bilateral relations with Nigeria in critical economic sectors such as Oil, Gas and Agriculture.[5]
In 2021, Saudi Arabia banned Nigerian pilgrims from attending the 2021
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah banned Nigerian pilgrims from attending.[6]
Trade
In 2019, Nigeria exported US$12.4 million worth of goods to Saudi Arabia. The biggest export was charcoal. Saudi Arabia in the same year exported US$334 Million of which the largest export was Polypropylene.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh". ngembassy.info. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria". embassypages.com.
- ^ Sobowale, Rasheed (24 September 2019). "Nigeria: Saudi Arabia Set to Further Improve Relations With Nigeria". allafrica.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Assist to bring back detained Nigerians, Lawan urges Saudi Govt". vanguardngr.com. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Salau, Abdullateef (5 April 2021). "Saudi Arabia pledges to deepen bilateral ties with Nigeria". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Hajj: Saudi Arabia bars Nigeria, other countries". guardian.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "What does Nigeria export to Saudi Arabia? (2019)". oec.world. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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