The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Commander Juliet Hudson announced this at the USCG headquarters in Washington DC during a peer review visit […]
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GLOBAL economic stakeholders have pledged their support for Ecofairs 2024 as part of efforts aimed at enhancing the goals of Intra-African trade under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ecofairs is a business initiative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Friendly Countries […]
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The International Air Transport Association, the Geneva-based trade association representing world airlines, has expressed fears that foreign airlines operating in Nigeria, may lose about $200m to exchange rate depreciation. IATA Regional Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, said the issue of trapped funds was being exacerbated by the depreciation of the […]
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Education Minister in Nigeria, Professor Tahir Mamman has expressed the willingness to explore education opportunities available between the country and the United Arab Emirates, especially in the fields of research, scholarship, exchange of programmes, and transfer of knowledge among others. The Minister stated these when the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Nigeria, Saleem Saeed Alshamsi […]
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Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, had a meeting with Ambassador H.E Wendell V.C De Landro, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Nigeria and his delegation in Abuja today. The meeting is part of the strategy aimed bolstering bilateral relations and enhancing air travel connectivity between […]
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In what has been described as a bold statement from Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday reiterated its stance about the Palestinian imbroglio, saying the statehood of Palestine is a major precondition to establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. This is according to a report from Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Wednesday, and made available […]
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The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has convened a second UK-Nigeria Security Defence Partnership Dialogue in Abuja in a decisive move to address the security challenges facing Nigeria and bolster regional and international security. In his opening remarks, on Wednesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, noted the event marked another significant […]
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Nigerians’ spending on foreign education, healthcare and personal travels gulped over $98bn in 10 years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria data. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, who made the disclosure while addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday, was responding to an inquiry by the lawmakers on the factors behind the rapid depreciation […]
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Nigerians in South Africa have been warned to be mindful of where they watch the semifinal African Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana and to equally refrain from wild celebrations should the match be won by the Nigerian national team. The warning was issued in a statement titled: “Advisory on […]
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The High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Nigeria, Mr Sohail Ahmad Khan has alleged continuous militarization of conflicted State of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it as the world’s most militarized zone and the largest prison on earth. The High Commissioner in a statement on Sunday to commemorate the Kashmir Solidarity Day, called on […]
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