France, Nigeria and Africa

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.
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.
Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its
Nigeria's President in Paris as France continues shift towards anglophone Africa
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu begins a three day state visit to France this Thursday, the first of its kind by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with English-speaking Africa.
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,
Nigerian state visit signals shift in France's Africa strategy
President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost
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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 ...
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Photos: Macron welcomes Tinubu to France
French President Emmanuel Macron greeted his counterpart at the historic Invalides memorial complex, with the first official ...
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PHOTOS: French President Macron receives Tinubu, wife in Paris
Tinubu, accompanied by his wife arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France ...
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France says ready for budget concessions to avert 'storm'
The French government is ready to offer concessions to parliament to pass its budget, the finance minister said Thursday, in ...
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High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
The Paris court is expected to render its verdict in the spring. It could declare Le Pen ineligible to seek public office if ...
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Seven years on from Emmanuel Macron pledge to return Africa’s heritage, frustration grows about the lack of progress
An Ivorian drum will be returned—though only under a special “deposit agreement”—while a crucial colonial bill has stalled ...