Nigeria president collapses after welcoming ceremony in Turkey

As he left the area and the ceremony, he stumbled on the waiting carpet and fell for a moment, causing concern among those present.

The security staff and his associates responded immediately to his assistance as the president rose quickly and continued the programme without serious consequences.

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinub, visiting Türkiye at the interview of President Erdogan, tripped and fell on a ship after the executive currency.

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The incident occurred after the protocol ceremony and did not affect the official agenda of the visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Turkey.

Otherwise, the volume of bilateral trade reached $688.4m (U.8 billion, Turkish lira) during the first 11 months of 2025. When energy trade is involved, Nigeria became Turkey's biggest trading partner in sub - Saharan Africa during that year, reports Telegraph, broadcast Periscope.

More than 50 Turkish companies operate in Nigeria, with investments estimated at around $400m.

Turkey exports to Nigeria iron and steel, machinery, textile, food products and furniture, while importing crude oil and agricultural products. /Periscope