September 20, 2025

Brazil

Diplomatic Relations General World

Nigeria, Brazil Sign Historic Air Service Agreement, Direct Flights to Begin by Year-End

Brasília, Brazil – Friday, August 29, 2025 Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at opening direct air links between Lagos and São Paulo before the end of 2025. The agreement was formalised in Brasília during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, with Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus

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Health

Nigeria, Brazil Deepen Health Cooperation, Eye Five-Year Joint Action Plan

August 29 2025 — Nigeria and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with a renewed focus on health sector collaboration, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarked on a state visit to Brazil. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, who was part of the Nigerian

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General Technology

Tinubu Vows Tech-Driven Growth, Food Security to Match Brazil’s Progress

Abuja, August 27, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to driving national development through technology and food security, urging Nigerians to draw lessons from Brazil’s transformation into a global powerhouse. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, the President reflected on Nigeria’s potential, stressing that the nation has the resources and

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Diplomatic Relations General

Nigeria, Brazil Move Closer to Launching Direct Flight Agreement

Abuja, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | Nigeria and Brazil are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the introduction of direct flights between the two countries, in what officials describe as a significant step toward enhancing bilateral relations. The agreement, expected to be finalized in the coming

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General

Brazil to Officially Back South Africa in Genocide Case Against Israel at the ICJ – Global Tensions Heighten

In a move that further intensifies the international legal battle surrounding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Brazil has declared its decision to formally support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to a Reuters report monitored by KIIN360. This latest development places Brazil among a growing number of countries

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Agriculture General

Tinubu Assures Brazilian Leader of Reforms to Boost Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria

July 6, 2025 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged that his administration is actively dismantling obstacles hindering agricultural and food production in Nigeria, as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure national food security and economic stability. The President made this known during a bilateral discussion with his Brazilian

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Diplomatic Relations World

Nigeria, Brazil Sign First-Ever Auto Visual Co‑Production Agreement

Abuja – June 27, 2025 In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria’s creative industry, the governments of Nigeria and Brazil have signed their first ever auto‐visual co‑production agreement, opening a new chapter in cultural diplomacy and media collaboration. The landmark treaty, inked on June 24, 2025, enables filmmakers, animators, and content creators from both countries to

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General

Nigerian, Brazilian Second Ladies Tour Nike Art Gallery, Cowries Initiative in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria – The Second Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Nana Shettima, on Tuesday hosted the Second Lady of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mrs. Maria Lúcia Alckmin, on a cultural and developmental tour of notable art and social impact institutions in the nation’s capital. The visit, which forms part of the bilateral engagements during the

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Diplomatic Relations General Politics

Nigeria, Brazil Strengthen Ties at Gala Dinner Hosted by Vice President Shettima

ABUJA — In a renewed display of diplomatic warmth and strategic partnership, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday evening hosted the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Geraldo Alckmin, his wife, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, and other senior members of the Brazilian delegation to a Nigeria-Brazil Gala Dinner at the State House Conference

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Health

Nigeria Participates in BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting in Brasília

Brasília, June 21, 2025 – Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global health cooperation with its active participation in the BRICS Ministers of Health Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil. The high-level gathering brought together health ministers and delegates from BRICS member countries and invited partners to discuss collaborative strategies for strengthening health systems, improving pandemic

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