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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul Begins Nigeria Visit for Talks on Trade and Security

The visit includes a business roundtable and consultations on renewable energy, green industrialisation and skills development, the embassy said.

  • On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul began a two-day official visit to Nigeria, meeting with ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray and Nigerian officials in Abuja to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.
  • Part of Wadephul's third African diplomatic tour this year, the visit signals Berlin's strategic pivot to deepen partnerships amidst what the minister described as "global geopolitical upheaval." His earlier stops included Ethiopia, Kenya, and Morocco.
  • Accompanied by German parliament members and CEOs, the delegation will participate in business roundtables exploring increased trade, investment opportunities, and renewable energy collaboration with Nigerian companies and officials.
  • On Wednesday, the minister travels to Lagos for the second leg, focusing on strengthening economic and cultural ties. The German Embassy characterized the relationship as a "strong partnership based on mutual respect and common interests."
  • Strategic partnerships with stable nations like Nigeria address Europe's waning influence in the Sahel, where AES nations evicted French forces and shifted toward Russia, disrupting uranium supplies vital to European nuclear power.
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News Agency of Nigeria broke the news on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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