Relationship dossier
Nigeria
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Nigeria recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports Sahrawi self-determination.
Nigeria toward Western Sahara
+30Nigeria recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported Sahrawi self-determination in international forums, including within African multilateral settings.
Western Sahara 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 recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination in international forums. These actions indicate substantive Nigerian support, although the scope of practical bilateral cooperation is unclear. Information about direct Sahrawi government cooperation with Nigeria is insufficient to assess it.
Key developments
Nigeria recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of practical bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi government’s direct cooperation with Nigeria are limited.