“In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,” the SPA said in a statement. A Saudi medical and surgical team has begun separating Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Hasina […]
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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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Saudi Arabia has secured the fourth spot in the Road Quality Index among G20 countries, according to a 2023 World Economic Forum report. The Kingdom’s RQI grew by over 10 percent to 5.7, which is the highest among its G20 counterparts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The RQI evaluates the quality of road networks, thereby […]
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The statement said the collaborative effort represents a major commitment by the Nigerian government to its environmental and social development goals, which also aligns with the Kingdom’s Middle East Green Initiative’s (MGI) Clean Fuel Solutions for Cooking Initiative, launched in 2021 with the aim of providing clean cooking solutions to 750 million people worldwide. […]
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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 late former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim was laid to rest in Saudi Arabia on Monday, February 5, 2024. The funeral ceremony took place at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers. According to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai Mala Buni, the […]
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has secured a reduction in the charges for 2024 Hajj from the Saudi Arabian Government. The reductions, according to Fatima Sanda Usara, the Commission’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, were attained in the cost of air fare, accommodation and Masha’ir packages. Usara noted that the achievement was made […]
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Saudi Arabia is poised for a 105 percent surge in average wealth per person in the next 10 years, jumping from the current $54,000, a new study showed. According to Henley & Partners’ BRICS Wealth Report, the Kingdom presently holds the sixth position within the bloc in terms of high-net-worth individuals. The consulting agency added […]
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed an agreement paving the way for the 16th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Riyadh from 2-13 December 2024. According to a statement, the Riyadh COP16 will be the largest-ever meeting of UNCCD’s 197 Parties, […]
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One of the Imams of the Masjid Al Haram in the Holy City of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Muhsin Al Qasimiy has applauded the sterling performance of Nigerian students at the online Qur’anic exchange programme conducted among different Islamic countries. The Imam who gave the commendation when students of Nurut Tilawat International School, Zaria, paid […]
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