Tag: French President

French President, Macron plans state visit to Nigeria

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Macron plans state visit

French President, Emmanuel Macron, will undertake a state visit to Nigeria later this year as both countries move to deepen cooperation in trade, security, agriculture and democratic governance. The French Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Marc Fonbaustier, announced the planned visit during the celebration of France’s National Day in Abuja on Tuesday night. Fonbaustier said Macron’s visit would come two years after President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Paris and provide an opportunity for both leaders to assess the progress recorded under the…

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Security: President Buhari embarks on 4-day visit to France

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President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to embark on a 4-day official visit to France, beginning today, to attend the African Finance Summit and also meet with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, over security. This was revealed in an official press statement issued by the Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, yesterday. According to the statement, the Summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will draw major stakeholders in the global financial institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private…

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