Relationship dossier
Nigeria
Tunisia
Relationship assessment
Nigeria’s 2023 repatriation of citizens from Tunisia highlighted tensions over treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants.
Nigeria toward Tunisia
-10In 2023, Nigeria organized the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from Tunisia amid concerns about measures affecting sub-Saharan African migrants.
Tunisia toward Nigeria
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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 organized the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from Tunisia in 2023 amid concerns over Tunisian measures affecting sub-Saharan African migrants. This created a bilateral point of friction. Further details about sustained government cooperation and Tunisia’s direct policy toward Nigeria are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Treatment of sub-Saharan African migrants in Tunisia, including Nigerians, became a bilateral concern in 2023.
Key developments
Nigeria organized the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from Tunisia amid concerns over measures affecting sub-Saharan African migrants.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Nigeria’s diplomatic protests or engagement with Tunisia over migrant treatment is unclear.
- Details of sustained bilateral cooperation and Tunisia’s direct government conduct toward Nigeria are limited.