By Miriam Humbe
On December 3, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai met with Nigerian Foreign Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.
Ambassador Yu noted that through the joint efforts of both sides, the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership has entered the fast-track.
The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development demonstrate China’s commitment to expanding high-standard opening-up and sharing development opportunities with all countries.
China and Nigeria have always understood and supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests.
China also supports Nigeria’s efforts to combat terrorism.
China is ready to work with Nigeria to implement zero-tariff treatment for Nigerian exports at an early date, and to make good preparations for the activities celebrating the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the 2026 China-Africa Year of Cultural Exchanges.
These endeavors, Ambassador Yu stated, will consolidate strategic mutual trust between the two countries, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Tuggar said that China is the country’s comprehensive strategic partner, and Nigeria attaches great importance to developing relations with China.
He thanked China for its active support for Nigeria’s economic and social development.
Nigeria firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to strengthen synergy of development strategies with China, expand cooperation in areas such as manufacturing, trade and investment, and take bilateral relations to new heights.
