Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Nigeria
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation on development, skills and migration alongside broader economic ties
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Nigeria
+25The Dutch government has supported development and capacity-building programmes in Nigeria, including education and skills initiatives, and has cooperated with Nigerian authorities on migration.
Nigeria toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+20The Nigerian government has engaged with the Netherlands on migration cooperation and development and capacity-building initiatives.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship combines Dutch-supported development and skills programmes with government cooperation on migration. These strands indicate practical cooperation, while the breadth and continuity of bilateral initiatives are uncertain.
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
The Netherlands has supported development and capacity-building programmes in Nigeria, including cooperation on education and skills. Nigerian and Dutch authorities have also cooperated on migration. These practical ties support a moderately cooperative assessment, though the scope and durability of specific programmes and agreements are unclear.
Key developments
The Netherlands launched the Orange Knowledge Programme, supporting education and capacity-building in partner countries including Nigeria.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral migration cooperation are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Dutch government development and capacity-building programmes in Nigeria are uncertain.