Tag: Qatar

Tinubu welcomes multi-sectoral agreements with Qatar

Aminu Imam

Set to receive investment team in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin-Hamad Al-Thani, yesterday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations, opening a gateway for leveraging the potential of mutual cooperation in pivotal sectors of education, enterprise development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism, and sports. Before the signing ceremony at the Qatar Presidential Palace, President Tinubu assured his host of Nigerias preparedness to welcome investors into the country, noting the ongoing reforms that…

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Qatar makes U-turn; to host investment forum during Tinubus visit

Aminu Imam

Qatar has agreed to host the business and investment forum proposed by Nigeria during President Bola Tinubus visit to the Arab nation on March 2, 2024. Recall that at the weekend, a leaked memo showed that Qatar declined the proposed investment forum, citing the unavailability of Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the countrys minister of commerce and industry. Also, the embassy of Qatar in Abuja had said there is no agreement between the Arabian country and Nigeria regarding the investment forum.

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Qatar begins construction of 500,000 housing units for less-privileged in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

The Emirate of Qatar, an independent emirate on the west coast of the Persian Gulf, has commenced the construction of 500,000 housing units for less-privileged residents of Kaduna State. The Mega Economic City project was officially inaugurated by Qatars Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali Bin-Ghanem al-Hajri, on Wednesday, in Kaduna. Al-Hajri said the projects aim to improve the living conditions for underprivileged families in the State. The Ambassador commended the State governor, Uba Sani for his support for the successful launch of the project Qatar Sanabil Project. The official said,…

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Buhari attends UN conference in Qatar

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday, March 4, leave for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. This follows an invitation by the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The conference which is from 5th to 9th March, 2023, under the theme: From Potential to Prosperity, holds once in a decade and provides an opportunity to garner the support of the international community for accelerating sustainable development in the LDCs as well as assist…

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Qatar 2022: Argentina beat France in epic final, wins first World Cup in 36 yrs

Aminu Imam

Lionel Messi crowned his stellar career with victory in the World Cup yesterday, as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappes hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time. A truly remarkable game saw Messi and Mbappe both live up to their billing, with Messi scoring twice and Mbappe becoming the first player since Englands Geoff Hurst in 1966 to net a World Cup final hat-trick in a game that ended 3-3 after extra time. Messi had opened the scoring…

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2022 World Cup tournament finally kicks-off in Qatar

Aminu Imam

The long-awaited Qatar 2022 World Cup officially commenced yesterday, with a colourful opening ceremony and eye-catching folkloric shows, blends of music with magnificent lighting inside the Al-Bayt stadium. Veteran Hollywood actor, Morgan Freeman, who kicked-off the opening ceremony in front of the country’s royals,  narrated the event’s opening segment titled: ‘The Calling’, telling viewers ‘we all gather here in one big tribe’, as fans descended on Doha city centre for the opening game. Morgan Freeman spoke with Qatari entrepreneur, Ghanim al Muftah – a FIFA World Cup Ambassador who was born…

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Qatar 2022 World Cup: The big kick-off finally gets under way

Aminu Imam

After a 12-year build-up engulfed by a desert storm of controversy, the World Cup finally kicks off in Qatar today, with Lionel Messi aiming to crown his glittering career by winning the football’s greatest prize. Recall that the first ever World Cup was held in the Arab world and the first staged outside of the northern hemispheres summer window gets under way at the 60,000-capacity Al-Bayt Stadium, where hosts Qatar take on Ecuador in Group A. It marks the start of a month-long football extravaganza which embattled Qatari…

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Independence Day: Nigeria A Unique Nation,Says Ambassador To Qatar

Ishaku Yohanna

Urges Nigerians to Demonstrate Love, Peace and Unity Godwin Amunde The Nigerian Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Amb. Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed, has described Nigeria as a unique nation, blessed with abundant human and natural resources, which has continued to provide leadership at the global stage which gives a sense of pride to the black race. The envoy made this known in a statement by the Nigerian Embassy in Doha, Qatar. Ahmed in his Independences message said he joined millions of Nigerians in the Diaspora to wish the Government and people of…

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