-1993: Bilateral ties launched at the request of the Zionist regime.

-2000: Bilateral ties become serious as Olusegun Obasanjo takes over as president of Nigeria.

-2006: The first conference of Zionist and Nigerian traders in the Nigerian capital.

2006: The two sides' foreign ministers sign memorandum of understanding of mutual support in international organizations.

-2013: Goodluck Jonathan visits Tel Aviv as first Nigerian President.