Relationship dossier
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation, including Hajj arrangements and economic engagement
Nigeria toward Saudi Arabia
+20Nigeria coordinates with Saudi authorities on arrangements for Nigerian pilgrims undertaking Hajj, providing a recurring channel of government cooperation. Nigeria has also pursued bilateral economic engagement with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia toward Nigeria
+25Saudi Arabia coordinates with Nigerian authorities on Hajj arrangements and has pursued investment and development cooperation in Nigeria. The scale and implementation of these initiatives are not clear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by recurring practical cooperation on Hajj and efforts to expand economic and development ties. These provide a cooperative bilateral foundation, although the depth and continuity of implementation 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
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia maintain practical cooperation, particularly around Hajj arrangements and bilateral economic engagement. Saudi Arabia has also pursued investment and development cooperation with Nigeria. These activities indicate a generally cooperative relationship, though the scale and continuity of implementation are not clear.
Key developments
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia pursued bilateral economic cooperation and investment initiatives.
The two governments coordinated arrangements for Nigerian pilgrims undertaking Hajj.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic and development agreements are unclear.
- Details of the countries’ ongoing political and security cooperation are limited.