The main products exported from Russia to Nigeria were Refined Petroleum products in the tune of over 500 million dollars, Wheat about $500 million, and Fertilizers over $70 million. Nigeria has Commiserated with the people and Government of the Russian Federation over tragic attack carried out at the Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow. […]
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The Charge d’ Affairs and Deputy head of Mission of the US embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene has said that, “The U.S. government is providing broad assistance across Nigeria to support agriculture development and boost food production in Nigeria noting that, “The USAID invested almost $200 million in agriculture for the last five years […]
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The Consul-General, Consulate General of People’s Republic of China, Ms. Yan Yuqing, has described Nigeria as a pilot country for China-Africa cooperation in building the BRI and revealed that the trade volume between Nigeria and China was $22.6 billion in 2023. He also said Nigeria’s export to China increased by 50 percent during the year. […]
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After a delay, Niger Republic has reopened its border with Nigeria in the provinces of of Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi and Dosso. The land border between the two neighbors was closed after the coup d’état of July 26 and the ECOWAS sanctions that followed. In a radio message broadcast on social networks, on Thursday, the Nigerien […]
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Nigeria’s President Mr. Bola Tinubu has barred public funded international trips for ministers, officials and heads of agencies. Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the directive in a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. George Akume. The letter cited the “current economic challenges and the […]
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The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, through its Religious Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Nigeria, has launched the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Programs in Abuja. The inaugural event saw the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi, alongside various officials and heads of Islamic associations and institutions in Nigeria. […]
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, to immediately halt the signing and implementation of a trade partnership with the United Kingdom (UK), which allows UK lawyers to practice within Nigeria. A motion by 49 lawmakers, pointed to recent reports and public outcry, over an alleged economic and […]
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Nigeria’s relations with Saudi Arabia are progressing well, according to outgoing Ambassador Yahaya Lawal. In an emotional message, Lawal told told newsmen recently that he would always consider Saudi Arabia his “second home.” “My assignment in Saudi Arabia has been extremely fruitful. I must say that it was very fulfilling as a career diplomat. I […]
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Nigeria has secured $1.3 billion in funding to complete a railway project connecting Kano, the largest city in the north, to Maradi in neighbouring Niger, the transport ministry said. The railway line will build on existing economic and social ties to boost trade and cultural cooperation between the two countries. Funding will come from a […]
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The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to collaborating with Bulgaria and France in initiatives encompassing content sharing, capacity building, and the fight against fake news. “As Director-General, my focus lies in strengthening the relationships inherited and upholding our mandate of truthfully, deliberately, and […]
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