Lula receives the President of Nigeria during an official visit to Brazil this Monday.
The meeting reinforces historical ties and seeks to expand political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
247 - At the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Nigerian Head of State, Bola Tinubu, will arrive in Brasília for a two-day official visit, scheduled for August 25 and 26. The meeting is considered strategic, as the two countries celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations, built on strong historical and cultural ties.
Brazil was the only South American country invited to the ceremony proclaiming Nigeria's independence in 1960. Since then, the bilateral partnership has been consolidating in different areas. In March of this year, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira made an official visit to Abuja, and in June, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin led the Brazilian delegation at the II Session of the Strategic Dialogue Mechanism between the two countries.
High-level meetings at the Planalto Palace
Bola Tinubu's agenda in Brasilia includes a meeting with Lula and ministers at the Planalto Palace on the 25th to discuss bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues. The signing of cooperation agreements in various areas is also planned. On the same day, the Nigerian president will be received by the presidents of the Federal Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Supreme Federal Court.
Another highlight of the program is the participation, alongside Geraldo Alckmin, in the closing of the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum, promoted by Sebrae, which will bring together authorities and representatives of the private sector in search of new business opportunities.
Expanding bilateral trade
According to data from Itamaraty (Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Nigeria is currently Brazil's fourth largest trading partner in Africa. In 2024, trade between the two countries totaled approximately US$2 billion, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous year.
Brazilian exports are dominated by sugars and molasses, which account for 74% of the total. Imports, on the other hand, are mainly concentrated in fertilizers (48%) and petroleum and derivatives (48%), reflecting the economic complementarity between the two nations.
