Relationship dossier
Nigeria
Pakistan
Relationship assessment
Defense procurement provides a concrete foundation for Nigeria–Pakistan cooperation.
Nigeria toward Pakistan
+35Nigeria's government purchased JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan, creating a concrete defense relationship.
Pakistan toward Nigeria
+35Pakistan supplied JF-17 fighter aircraft to Nigeria, reflecting defense cooperation through arms exports.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship includes concrete defense procurement, notably Nigeria's purchase of Pakistani JF-17 aircraft. The available basis for characterizing broader or sustained cooperation is narrower, so the overall relationship is best described as moderately cooperative rather than a close partnership.
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
Nigeria and Pakistan have maintained practical defense ties, including Nigeria's purchase of Pakistani JF-17 fighter aircraft. This procurement reflects bilateral cooperation, though the broader scope and continuity of government-to-government engagement are less clear.
Key developments
Nigeria purchased JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation beyond the JF-17 purchase are unclear.
- The breadth of cooperation in trade and other civilian sectors is uncertain.