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Nigeria-UAE trade surges 66.7% to $5bn in 1 year

Nigeria-UAE trade surges 66.7% to $5bn in 1 year

By Yinka Kolawole Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose by 66.7 percent to about $5 billion in 2025 from $3 billion in 2024, highlighting growing economic ties between both countries as they move towards formalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The development was disclosed when the UAE Ambassador to […]
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N10bn Jet Hire Allegation a Ruse  – Alison-Madueke

N10bn Jet Hire Allegation a Ruse – Alison-Madueke

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, recently fielded questions from a select group of editors to clarify a number of issues in the oil and gas sector ranging from the allegation of $10bn expenditure on jet private hire to the report of the forensic audit of NNPC. Excerpts. Cont. from last week On […]

Food security: New report presents  roadmap for U.S -Africa trade policies

Food security: New report presents roadmap for U.S -Africa trade policies

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs during the week released recommendations on how U.S. trade policy could advance food security in Africa and position American businesses to tap a burgeoning African agriculture and food market, which is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.

Stakeholders commend NASS on passage of Biotech Bill

Stakeholders commend NASS on passage of Biotech Bill

Farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture, science and technology and health sectors have commended the efforts of members of the National Assembly for passing the Bill for an Act to Establish the National Biosafety Management Agency 2014.”