On July 27, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria H.E. Yu Dunhai, held a meeting with H.E. Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ambassador Yu congratulated Enikanolaiye on his new appointment and noted that, over the past 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Nigeria have always treated each other with mutual respect, as equals, and for mutual benefit. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the China–Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has entered a new stage of high-quality development. China stands ready to work with Nigeria to maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, make full use of China’s zero-tariff policy for Nigeria, expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, enhance coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and BRICS, and jointly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.

Enikanolaiye thanked China for its long-standing support for Nigeria’s economic and social development and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the one-China principle. He stated that Nigeria has always regarded China as a vital strategic partner and is willing to work with China to deepen practical cooperation across all sectors and jointly elevate bilateral ties to new heights.