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President returns after Abu Dhabi trip

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Unveils new trade, climate finance push President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the ‘2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week’, where Nigeria recorded a major economic milestone with the signing of a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, (UAE). The President’s return was confirmed yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, titled: “President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi trip”. Recall that President Tinubu departed Nigeria on December 28, 2025, to Paris to complete his annual leave before travelling to…

Nigeria, UAE seal landmark trade pact; to co-host Investopia Summit in Lagos

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a major step to deepen economic cooperation, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcing that both countries will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, in Lagos in February, alongside the signing of a far-reaching Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, (CEPA). President Tinubu disclosed this yesterday, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria and the UAE formally concluded the CEPA aimed at boosting trade, investment, and collaboration across key sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, agriculture and digital trade. The…

Gov. Uba Sani showcases Kaduna’s transformation at 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Dubai Summit

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Aminu Imam

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, who represented Nigeria at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, showcased Kaduna’s transformation story to a global audience comprising over 150 mayors, governors, and 300 city leaders from Asia, the Pacific, Europe, and Africa. The Summit, themed: “Collaborate. Inspire. Transform”, provided a platform for global city leaders to exchange ideas and strategies aimed at driving sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-led urban growth. In his presentation, titled: “Building Partnerships for Shared Prosperity”, Governor Sani highlighted Kaduna State’s…

Wike faces backlash for taking 2 sons to Dubai as Summit delegates

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 Aminu Imam

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has come under intense criticism after attending the ‘2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum’ in Dubai, UAE, with his two sons, who were reportedly listed as official delegates. Photos and videos from the event showed Wike’s sons wearing delegate tags; a development that sparked outrage online, with many Nigerians accusing the minister of using public funds for a family trip. The summit, which gathered city leaders and government representatives from across the world, was meant to promote urban development…

UAE bans transit visas for Nigerians

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Imposes stricter entry rules The United Arab Emirates, (UAE), has imposed tougher entry conditions for Nigerian travellers and banned transit visa applications entirely, travel agents confirmed on Tuesday. According to new directives from Dubai immigration, Nigerians aged 18 to 45 will no longer be eligible for tourist visas unless accompanied. For those aged 45 and above, visa applicants must present a personal six-month bank statement showing a minimum monthly balance of $10,000 (or its Naira equivalent). Travel agents said the new policy is expected to drastically reduce travel from Nigeria…

“Global collaboration key to sustainable development” – Tinubu

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured a global audience yesterday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), that Nigeria is ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world for all. The President, who stated this on the second day of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on: “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa with the Global Energy Future”, declared that no single nation can walk the road to sustainability alone, stressing that global interconnectedness demands collective action, knowledge sharing, and mutual support. According to…

UAE denies lifting travel ban on Nigerians � Report

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied lifting the travel ban it placed on Nigerians, meaning that the latest information to the contrary by the Nigerian government is yet another false information. Recall that the Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, had on Monday said that the three-year travel ban from the UAE had been lifted, and the resolution had conditions that were �mutually beneficial�. Part of the conditions include obtaining a document verification number (DVN) which costs a non-refundable N640,000 excluding VAT for each application. In addition to…

After lifting visa ban, UAE slams N688,000 fee, $10, 000 bank balance requirement on Nigerians

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Aminu Imam

Nigerian passport holders intending to visit United Arab Emirates, (UAE), are now mandated to first obtain a Document Verification Number, (DVN), before applying for visa. Available information on the Emirate�s verification website suggest that Nigerians have to pay a non-refundable N688, 000 fee for document verification and that the issued document verification number will be valid for only 14 days from issuance. It said, �To visit the UAE with a Nigerian passport, it is mandatory to first obtain a Document Verification Number (DVN) before applying for your visa. In accordance…

UAE finally lifts visa ban on�Nigerians

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

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The Federal Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates, (UAE), granting Nigerian passport holders access to visas for travel to the country, effective yesterday, July 15, 2024. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this development yesterday, while addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Recall that in October 2022, the UAE banned citizens from approximately 20 African nations from entering its borders. Among the affected countries are Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic…

Uncertainty, as el-Rufa’i claims� he don�t have any house outside Kaduna

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Aminu Imam

A business newspaper investigation, at the weekend, has� released a list of Politically-Exposed Nigerians (PEPs) with expensive properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (UAE). The list was released as part of �Dubai Unlocked,� a six-month probe of UAE�s booming and secretive property market led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, (OCCRP), together with more than 70 media partners. Quoting Dubai Land Department, the report listed Nigerians as the second highest foreign purchasers of Dubai properties after India. Of note, two former governors of Kaduna � Ahmed Makarfi and…