Nigeria and the United Nations

Nigeria is a member of the United Nations. Nigeria did not become independent of the United Kingdom until 1960, while the United Nations had already been established by the Declaration by United Nations in 1942. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande is the permanent representative of Nigeria.[2]

The Federal Republic of Nigeria
MembershipFull member
Since1960
Ambassador/Permanent RepresentativeTijjani Muhammad-Bande
Ambassador/ Deputy Permanent RepresentativeSamson Itegboje[1]

In 2013, Nigeria contributed the fifth largest number of peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping operations.[3][4] Nigeria has recently served a two-year term from 2014-2015 as a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council. The United Nations is currently adjusting the border of Nigeria and Cameroon.[5]

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