France, Nigeria

Macron welcomes Nigerian president in first state visit since 2000
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent. FRANCE 24 senior reporter, James Andre reports from the Elysee Palace.
Nigeria’s president seeks stronger France ties with visit
Nigeria’s President Bola Tiinubu on Thursday began a state visit to France aimed at “strengthening political, economic and cultural relations” with the country.
Macron welcomes Tinubu to France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed his counterpart at the Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu in more than two decades.
PICTORIAL: Macron welcomes Tinubu in historic state visit to France
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation
France hosts the president of Nigeria, a pivotal country in Macron's African policy
President Bola Tinubu is a key partner in France's efforts to shift its diplomacy toward the continent's English-speaking countries and put its setbacks in the Sahel behind it.
France's Macron hosts Nigerian leader in new Africa strategy
Thursday marks the beginning of a two-day state visit to France by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, with both sides scenting economic rewards as Paris looks to build new ties in Africa after a series of setbacks.
Opinion
France and Nigeria—a Partnership Between Equals Supporting Our Strategic Autonomy | Opinion
We are glad that Nigeria and France are trusted partners, to each other and to many countries all over the world. This trust is invaluable. This trust rules out constraint or pressure. It rules out systematic alignment. It rules out over-reliance. It leads us to respect the vision that our two countries have of their respective strategic autonomy.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Begins Three-Day Visit to France to Enhance Nigeria-France Relations
President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is in France for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria-France relations. The President, who arrived on Wednesday evening with the First Lady,
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