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Nigeria

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Africa

UN Member since 1960

Member of AU, OPEC, NAM.

Population

223.8M

GDP

$477.4B

Capital

Abuja

Government

Federal presidential constit...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

4.1 / 10

UN voting record

How Nigeria votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Nigeria's foreign policy is anchored in African solidarity, regional leadership through ECOWAS, and South-South cooperation. Key priorities include regional stability, energy diplomacy, and reform of international institutions to give Africa greater representation.

Abuja maintains balanced relationships with the US, UK, China, and the Gulf states. Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and a member of OPEC, giving it significant influence in global energy markets. It has used this leverage to advocate for African energy transition on Africa's own terms.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Nigeria, lead the African Group on key issues. Push for Security Council reform -- Africa deserves permanent representation, and Nigeria is a leading candidate. On security, emphasize the link between poverty and extremism, and advocate for development-led counterterrorism.

Ally with Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya as fellow African heavyweights. Maintain your role as ECOWAS's dominant member and defend democratic governance norms in the region. On climate, advocate for climate justice and adaptation funding while defending Africa's right to exploit its energy resources for development. On trade, champion the AfCFTA and push for equitable global trade rules.