Tinubu Turns To Xi Amid Nigeria’s Border Security Crisis | Firstpost Africa

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Watch this video as Firstpost explains how, amid persistent threats from armed bandits, kidnappers, and terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, Nigeria is turning to China to help secure its porous borders. Following a high-level bilateral meeting between Comptroller-General of Immigration Kemi Nandap and China’s National Immigration Administration in Lianyungang, both nations agreed to share critical intelligence, migration data, and technical expertise.

This strategic move comes amid heightened geopolitical friction across West Africa. As the military-led Alliance of Sahel States—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—sever ties with ECOWAS and align closely with Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Nigeria is fortifying its border defences through a combination of Chinese digital intelligence and continued security cooperation with the United States.

This report examines how the fight for West African border security is evolving into a complex stage for global power plays, dynamic intelligence sharing, and competing international alliances. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa.
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