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Nigeria: Experts Weigh in On Chinese Navy's Visit to Lagos
VOA, 4 July 2023
The Chinese navy is making a port call in Nigeria this week in a rare visit to West Africa, where Beijing has been seeking to expand its influence. Read more »
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Nigeria: China Visits Nigeria With 3 Ships, Strengthens Bilateral Relationship
Leadership, 3 July 2023
Chinese Navy Escort Task Group (ETG) 162, comprising MSL Destroyer NANNING, MSL Frigate SANYA, and Supply Ship WEISHANHU yesterday visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral… Read more »
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West Africa: Ghana, China to Address Security Challenges in Sub-Region - Chinese Ambassador
Ghanaian Times, 29 June 2023
China is willing to explore cooperation with Ghana to jointly address security challenges in the sub-region in line with its efforts to promote global peace, the Chinese Ambassador… Read more »
Chinese Navy Makes 'Rare' Visit to Nigeria
More than 700 members of China's are visiting Nigeria's Lagos from July 2, to July 6, 2023 to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries, Leadership reports. Approximately 700 sailors are on board.
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Chi Jian Chun, said that the visit will also enhance maritime security within West Africa.
In 2016, China donated a naval patrol ship to the Nigerian navy to assist in its efforts to step up security in the Gulf of Guinea where cargo ships have been under increasing attacks from pirates in recent years. The Nigerian navy has also joined with naval units from France and Italy, to offer protection in the gulf.
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For the first time in 17 years, the Gulf of Guinea and the Nigerian waters recorded the lowest piracy drop, in the first nine months of 2021, writes Evelyn Usman for Vanguard. ... Read more »
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The offshore patrol vessel NNS Unity will strengthen efforts against all maritime crimes in the country's territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea, an official has said. Read more »
