UAE
10 Mar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
10 Mar
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to resolve issues relating to visa procurement by Nigerians seeking to travel to the country. The decision was reached when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi
8 Mar
Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity in genocide in a filing at the International Court of Justice, putting the spotlight on the oil-rich monarchy's alleged involvement in a devastating civil war. The UAE has long been accused by Sudan and others of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting…
5 Mar
The United Arab Emirates has rejected the appeals of 53 people convicted earlier in a mass trial, most of whom had been sentenced to life, with Human Rights Watch on Wednesday slamming the decision as "unfair". The State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court rejected the appeals on Tuesday, state news agency WAM said,…
28 Feb
Nigeria will host the first African edition of Investopia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) global investment platform, in September 2025 at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, according to a statement on the Investopia website. The summit aims to strengthen economic ties between Africa and the Middle East while positioning Nigeria as a destination for global investors.…
14 Feb
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) called for a humanitarian pause in the Sudan war during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Ramadan
13 Feb
In a significant move to boost aviation cooperation, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an amended Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) while flag carriers Emirates Airlines and Nigeria’s Air Peace sealed a major interline partnership. The agreements, finalized during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025 in Abu Dhabi, aim to…
11 Feb
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement was formalized at the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025 in Dubai during a high-level meeting with UAE's Minister of Economy, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri.…
7 Feb
The Cross River State Government has formalised an agreement with Arise IPP, a United Arab Emirates-based company, granting the firm an 80% stake in the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at boosting trade in West Africa. The agreement, endorsed by the State Executive Council, also includes a restructuring of Bakassi Deep…
30 Jan
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city's economic boom.
18 Jan
It is on record that the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted an invitation from the President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to visit the country this year.
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