Nigeria and South Korea have had formal diplomatic ties since February 1980. Bilateral trade volume reached US$1.27 billion in 2020. By that year, Nigeria was South Korea's third-largest trading partner in Africa. South Korean firms are working to build liquefied natural gas facilities in Nigeria, as well as infrastructure to transport and store

crude oil Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude ...

. In 2006, South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun visited Nigeria's capital

Abuja Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann ...

. Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan visited South Korea to attend the

2012 Nuclear Security Summit The 2012 Nuclear Security Summit was a summit held at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea, on March 26 and 27, 2012.

. In May 2010, the

Korean Cultural Center, Nigeria The Korean Cultural Center, Nigeria (KCCN; ) is a branch of the Korean Cultural Centers located in Abuja, Nigeria. It was established in May 2010. As with the other Korean Cultural Centers, it is operated by the Korean Culture and Information Serv ...

was established in Abuja. It is a branch of the

Korean Cultural Centers Korean Cultural Centers () are non–profit institutions aligned with the Government of South Korea that aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges. History Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service ...

that are operated by the Korean Culture and Information Service. The center hosts various cultural exchange programs, including taekwondo lessons, vocal training, and Korean language classes and competitions.

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External links

Nigerian embassy in South Korea homepage
(in English)
South Korean embassy in Nigeria homepage
(in English) Bilateral relations of Nigeria Bilateral relations of South Korea 1980 establishments in South Korea 1980 establishments in Nigeria