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Abu Dhabi Unveils SteerAI, New Tech Venture Set to Transform Industrial Vehicles into Autonomous Powerhouses

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The Advanced Technology Research Council’s (ATRC) commercialization arm, VentureOne, has launched SteerAI, which offers an advanced mobility system powered by AI that can transform standard industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses. Catering to both the logistics and defense sectors to begin, SteerAI uses a…

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UK partnership with Nigeria on drug war yielding results- UK Home Office

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The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, has said its collaboration with Nigeria on the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is yielding positive results as evident by the streak of successes being recorded by the National Drug Law…

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Israel’s New Displacement Order: Aid Organisations Warn of Escalation of Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

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Aid organisations have warned of dramatic escalation of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza following Israel issuance of new mass displacement orders to Palestinian occupying in part of the war-torn city. A statement on Wednesday signed by a conglomerate of aid organisations including ActionAid,…

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Africa, Americas Unite at Landmark Summit to Plan Shared Tourism Future

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Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first…

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ECOWAS Expresses Commitment Towards Achieving W/Africa’s Renewable Energy Target

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its commitment to putting in place needed infrastructure that would ensure that the regional renewable energy target is achieved. Speaking at the capacity building workshop for private sector actors on green hydrogen,…

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Nigeria, South Africa Express Grave Concern on Sudan Conflict
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Nigeria, South Africa Express Grave Concern on Sudan Conflict

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Nigeria and South Africa have expressed grave concern at the on-going conflict in Sudan which has resulted in the loss of innocent civilian lives, exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, displaced millions of people, affected women and children, and led to the total destruction…

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UK Appoints New Country Director to Lead UK-Nigeria Trade, Investment Relations
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UK Appoints New Country Director to Lead UK-Nigeria Trade, Investment Relations

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The United Kingdom has appointed Mr. Mark Smithson the Country Director for the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Nigeria. He takes over from Chim Chalemera who recently concluded a three-year posting in that role. Smithson is an experienced civil…

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Four Chinese Arrested for Illegal Mining in Nasarawa
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Four Chinese Arrested for Illegal Mining in Nasarawa

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Four Chinese have been arrested by the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at an illegal mining site where Lithium is sold at Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A statement on Saturday by the spokesman…

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VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ELECTORAL VICTORY: GAIN OR PAIN
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VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ELECTORAL VICTORY: GAIN OR PAIN

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By Austen Akhagbeme To many people, the name Putin has become synonymous with hegemonic high-handedness, and a vestige of the reminiscences of the old Soviet Union and her Spartan order. They think that for a world in search of peace, egoists, and…

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UN Condemns Abduction of Over 200 IDPs in Borno
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UN Condemns Abduction of Over 200 IDPs in Borno

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The United Nations has strongly condemned the reported abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of them women, boys and girls, in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement on Wednesday, UN lamented that while the exact number of…

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Xi sends congratulatory message to 37th AU summit
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Xi sends congratulatory message to 37th AU summit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to the 37th African Union (AU) summit. Xi pointed out that the world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the Global South represented by China and Africa is booming,…

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Israel Refusal to Transfer Our Clearance Fund is Unacceptable- Palestine
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Israel Refusal to Transfer Our Clearance Fund is Unacceptable- Palestine

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The Palestine on Thursday has described as unacceptable Israeli continued refusal to transfer their clearance fund for the third month in a row, lamenting that this has deeply affected the country’s ability to pay the monthly salaries and government daily running cost….

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Kashmir: Pakistani Envoy Appeals for UN Intervention
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Kashmir: Pakistani Envoy Appeals for UN Intervention

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The High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Nigeria, Mr Sohail Ahmad Khan has alleged continuous militarization of disputed State of Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as the world’s most militarized zone and the largest prison on earth. The envoy in…

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Int’l Holocaust Day: Israel Calls for Education to Ward Off Another Reoccurrence
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Int’l Holocaust Day: Israel Calls for Education to Ward Off Another Reoccurrence

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The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has underscored the need for adequate investment in education to address the dangers of hate speech and hatred, and to ward off any reoccurrence of Holocaust. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel…

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The Middle East Crisis and the Illusion of Peace
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The Middle East Crisis and the Illusion of Peace

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By: Tina Ayigbe and Eguono Eseme (Foreign Desk Writers) Amid the battles between Israel and the militant group in Gaza, tensions in the Middle East, have continued to rise following recent US and British strikes in Yemen. CNBS reports that tens of…

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UK Appoints Cynthia Rowe as Development Director, Nigeria
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UK Appoints Cynthia Rowe as Development Director, Nigeria

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United Kingdom has appointed Ms Cynthia Rowe as the Development Director for the British High Commission, Nigeria. She takes over from Mr Christopher Prycroft who recently concluded four years in the role. A statement on Thursday by the British High Commission Communications…

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Niger: Bazoum’s Wife and Son Released from House Arrest
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Niger: Bazoum’s Wife and Son Released from House Arrest

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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has commended the release of former Nigerien President Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest. The Nigerien President and members of his family were committed to house by the National Council for the…

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China’s Role in Resolving Gaza Conflict: A Call for Decisive Action, By Mohammad Reza Noroozpour
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China’s Role in Resolving Gaza Conflict: A Call for Decisive Action, By Mohammad Reza Noroozpour

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The situation in Gaza is getting worse daily and the human condition is getting more pathetic every minute, and the involvement of different countries, including China, can have significant implications. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the situation in Gaza, has been a longstanding and…

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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia ratifies 2024 Hajj Agreement
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia ratifies 2024 Hajj Agreement

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has ratified the agreement between the government of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj operations; the signing took place Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Tuggar, in a bilateral meeting with the Saudi…

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Gaza War Have No Winner, But Leaves Everyone A Loser- Palestinian Ambassador
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Gaza War Have No Winner, But Leaves Everyone A Loser- Palestinian Ambassador

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The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has said the war on Gaza by the Israeli force should be immediately put to an end as no one is a winner but everyone is a loser. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday at…

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Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner
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Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner

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United Kingdom has appointed Mrs Gill Lever OBE as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Abuja, Nigeria. She takes over from Ms Gill Atkinson who recently concluded four years as Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. According to a statement on Thursday…

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Climate Change: UN Advocates for Solution-based Reporting
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Climate Change: UN Advocates for Solution-based Reporting

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The United Nations has advocated for solution based approach to reporting on climate change, insisting that this is more productive than the glum approach mostly used by journalists to paint the negative impact of the global threat. The UN Resident Coordinator, Matthias…

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Sanctions Against Niger, ECOWAS Court Fixes December 7 for Ruling on Legality
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Sanctions Against Niger, ECOWAS Court Fixes December 7 for Ruling on Legality

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The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on December 7, 2023 deliver its ruling on interim measures in a case between the State of Niger and seven others, and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and two others. The…

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United Nations Nigeria Mourns Fallen Colleagues in Gaza
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United Nations Nigeria Mourns Fallen Colleagues in Gaza

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Staff members of the United Nations in Nigeria on Monday joined their counterparts across all duty stations in the world to observe a minute of silence in memory of the UN staff who tragically lost their lives in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war…

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Israel should stop Propaganda that Palestine are under Hamas captivity – Envoy
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Israel should stop Propaganda that Palestine are under Hamas captivity – Envoy

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Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh, has asked Israel to stop promoting the narrative that it was in Gaza to free Palestine and the rest of the world from Hamas terrorism, insisting that at no time had Palestine asked to be…

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ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger
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ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger

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The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adjourned the hearing in the case between the State of Niger, six Nigerien organisations, and a Nigerien national, and the Conference of Heads of State and Government, the Mediation and Security Council and the ECOWAS Commission….

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Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield
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Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield

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The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has alleged that:“Hamas is cynically using the Palestinian population of Gaza as human shields, and continues to show a total disregard for the welfare of the Palestinian population. The Ambassador in a statement on Monday,…

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See How Hamas Terrorists Pluck Out Eyes Of Israeli Children, Parents Before Killing Them – Witness Reveals in Video
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See How Hamas Terrorists Pluck Out Eyes Of Israeli Children, Parents Before Killing Them – Witness Reveals in Video

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Read this prophecy of old in Amos 1: 6 and imagine what is currently playing out with the Hamas terrorists in Gaza. A video describing how Hamas terrorists kill families in Israel after breaking into their homes has triggered series of mixed…

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Ghana to Manufacture Innovative Footwear Products that Support Global Health Goals …As World Shoe Launches New Factory
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Ghana to Manufacture Innovative Footwear Products that Support Global Health Goals …As World Shoe Launches New Factory

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World Shoe has announced the opening of its inaugural factory to produce the first antimicrobial, eco-friendly footwear brand manufactured in Africa. The production launch represents a collaborative effort among public, private, and civil service sectors to provide high-quality, low-cost products for retail…

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Israel would stop at nothing to nullify Hamas- Israeli Ambassador
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Israel would stop at nothing to nullify Hamas- Israeli Ambassador

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Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has said his country would stop at nothing to exterminate the Hamas group. Freeman described as act of terrorism, the killings of about 1000 unsuspecting civilian Israeli citizens by Hamas group. According to him, Israel…

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WHO, UN Express Need for Media to Understand Issues Surrounding Mental Health
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WHO, UN Express Need for Media to Understand Issues Surrounding Mental Health

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) have expressed the need for the media to understand the issues surrounding mental health in order to act optimally in their role to assist in tackling its numerous challenges. Both…

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Saudi Fund for Development Signs New $20 Million Development Loan Agreement to Construct, Equip Schools in Tajikistan
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Saudi Fund for Development Signs New $20 Million Development Loan Agreement to Construct, Equip Schools in Tajikistan

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The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a deal to contribute $20 million USD towards the “Constructing and Equipping of Secondary Schools” project in Tajikistan. SFD Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today a new development loan agreement with the…

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Nigeria Calls for De-escalation of Hostilities between Israel, Hamas
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Nigeria Calls for De-escalation of Hostilities between Israel, Hamas

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The Nigerian government has called for de-escalation of violence and hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The Nigerian government in a statement personally signed on Saturday by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar pleaded for the immediate ceasefire between the two parties….

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UN Appeals to Nigeria to Commit Specific Percent of Budget to Addressing Gender Disparity
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UN Appeals to Nigeria to Commit Specific Percent of Budget to Addressing Gender Disparity

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The United Nations has appealed to Nigerian government to commit specific percent of national budgets and development funds to interventions that address gender disparity in the country. Addressing the media at the end of his visit to Nigeria, the UN Women Regional…

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UN Commits to Invest in Development of Green Economy Skills in Youths
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UN Commits to Invest in Development of Green Economy Skills in Youths

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The United Nations Inter Agency Group on Youth has reassured of its commitment to investing on young people in the area of green economy to ensure Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was made known at the discussion organised by the UN Information…

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Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 to Last Mile, Leaving None Behind
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Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 to Last Mile, Leaving None Behind

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-By Narendra Modi: ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’. This is an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcending borders, languages, and ideologies. During India’s G20…

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Head of UN Counter-Terrorism Office Concludes Visit to Nigeria
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Head of UN Counter-Terrorism Office Concludes Visit to Nigeria

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The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism (UNOCT), Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, has concluded a week-long high-level visit to Nigeria. During his visit which ended on Tuesday, Voronkov held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with the President of Nigeria,…

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UK Seeks More Ways To Build Stronger Trade and Investment With Nigeria
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UK Seeks More Ways To Build Stronger Trade and Investment With Nigeria

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British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, was in Enugu State to attend the inaugural edition of the state’s Diaspora and Investment Roundtable, hosted by the Governor, Mr. Peter Mbah. The stakeholder roundtable was an opportunity for high-level discussions on…

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South African arrested with methamphetamine consignment at Abuja airport
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South African arrested with methamphetamine consignment at Abuja airport

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A South African, Erasmus Jean – Pierre has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over attempt to smuggling 2.6 kilogrammes of methamphetamine via the Nigerian airport to the Middle…

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FG, British High Commission Host Workshop on UK’s New Trading Scheme
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FG, British High Commission Host Workshop on UK’s New Trading Scheme

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The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in collaboration with the British High Commission hosted a one day workshop, on the UK’s new trading scheme. The UK officially launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in June 2023, which offers fast…

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