Nigeria and five other countries in Africa are expected to benefit from the rehabilitation and restoration of Lake Chad Basin that would improve the development and management of their water resources. According to a statement obtained from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the multilateral institution has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to rehabilitate […]
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NIGER has not reopened its border with Benin two days after a West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, including border closures, local officials said Monday. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday said it was lifting sanctions imposed after last year’s military coup, including a no-fly zone, border […]
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Leilani Bin-Juda, the High Commissioner of Australia to Nigeria, has said that her country is interested in deepening the existing bilateral relations with Nigeria in a way that will mutually benefit the peoples of the two countries. She said that her country is particularly, interested in scaling up the level of economic co-operation between the […]
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to pay a state visit to Qatar on March 2 and 3, 2024. The confirmation followed media speculation that the visit may have been put on hold or postponed. A statement signed Saturday by Francisca K. Omayuli (Mrs), Spokesperson […]
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The government of Sudan says efforts are being made to strengthen its diplomatic relations with Nigeria. Ahmed Jaboul, Charge d’ Affaires of Sudan Embassy in Nigeria, who spoke with journalists Thursday in Abuja, said already existing bilateral cooperation between both countries would be consolidated. He said that the existing relations between Sudan and Nigeria were […]
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The British High Commission in Nigeria has welcomed 178 exceptional scholars and fellows who recently completed their studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships, pursuing a wide range of master’s degrees, fellowships, and PhD programmes. This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy […]
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Stakeholders in the mining sector have urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to take proacrive action in securing investment into the mining sector from Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom to help bolster the country’s economy. The stakeholders also urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to set timelines and targets for the success of the […]
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Bulgarian Ambassador to Abuja Reelected President of Francophone Ambassadors Group to Nigeria Bulgarian Ambassador to Abuja Reelected President of Francophone Ambassadors Group to Nigeria The group of Francophone ambassadors to Nigeria held its first meeting for 2024 on February 22 in Abuja. It was attended by over 20 representatives of embassies of member and […]
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Both diplomats discussed the state of bilateral relations and deliberated on ways to strengthen collaboration between Nigeria and Bangladesh in the areas of agriculture & food processing, deep sea fishing, pharmaceuticals, trade, defence, ICT, and textiles among others. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria Masudur Rahman has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of […]
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The Embassy of France in Nigeria extends an open invitation to all stakeholders, industry enthusiasts, and the wider public to immerse themselves in the captivating experience of the Pride of Nigeria Pavilion at the Show. Nigeria is billed to attend its first Paris International Agricultural Show slated from February 24th to March 3rd, 2024. Onyinye […]
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