Relationship dossier
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Relationship assessment
Bilateral engagement and cooperation agreements underpin a modestly cooperative Ethiopia–Nigeria relationship.
Ethiopia toward Nigeria
+15The Ethiopian government has engaged Nigeria through bilateral consultations and cooperation agreements, including arrangements concerning trade and investment.
Nigeria toward Ethiopia
+15The Nigerian government has engaged Ethiopia through high-level bilateral visits and cooperation agreements, including arrangements concerning trade and investment.
Overall relationship
+20The enduring relationship includes bilateral engagement and agreements aimed at practical cooperation, particularly in economic areas. These provide a cooperative foundation, while the scale and durability of implementation remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ethiopia and Nigeria have pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level engagement and agreements in areas including trade and investment. Their governments also interact through African institutions, though that broader cooperation does not by itself establish the depth of bilateral ties. The relationship appears cooperative, but its implementation and breadth are not clear.
Key developments
During Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to Ethiopia, the governments signed bilateral cooperation agreements, including in economic areas.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of recent bilateral government cooperation are limited.