Tinubu and Lula Seek Closer Ties Between Nigeria and Brazil at African Union Summit
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President Tinubu met with Brazilian President Lula da Silva at the African Union Summit to discuss enhancing ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
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They explored opportunities like increasing trade volumes, investing in agriculture and aviation, and establishing direct flights between the two countries.
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The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to improving relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
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In 2021, Brazil recorded much higher export ($219.41 billion) and import ($280.81 billion) earnings than Nigeria ($47.2 billion exports, $52.1 billion imports).
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Nigeria and Brazil aim to promote mutual growth and trade through closer bilateral ties.