Tag: UAE

Sallah : Helpline, UAE fetes vulnerable in Abuja

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Women, vulnerable people and individuals living with disabilities in the FCT have applauded the generous contribution of meat donations by the UAE Embassy in Nigeria, in partnership with Helpline Social Support Initiative, during this year’s Eid ul -Adha celebrations. Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, Founder, Helpline Social Support Initiative, thanked the UAE Embassy for their kindness and dedication to making a positive impact in our community, and said the gesture demonstrates its commitment to community support through the spreading of joy and compassion to those in need. Dr. Jumai commended the UAE…

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UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians, after 2yr prohibition

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Two years after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and automatically rejected pending visa applications, the Nigerian government and that of the UAE have announced the resumption of visa services for Nigerian citizens wishing to visit the country. A joint announcement by the governments of Nigeria and the UAE titled: ‘Resumption of Visa Services for Nigerians Travelling to the UAE’, dated March 4, 2024, stated that the commencement of visa issuance, which commenced on March 4, 2024, is a milestone, reflecting the successful outcome of…

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COP28 Dubai UAE: Nigeria has highest number of 1,411 delegates from Africa 

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Nigeria has the highest number of registered delegates from Africa at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (UAE). According to a list published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nigeria is also third-highest overall in number of delegates at the conference. The provisional total for COP28 indicates that 81,027 delegates registered to attend the summit in person; with a further 3,074 attending virtually. This takes the overall total to 84,101, according to a report released on Friday by Carbon Brief. The figure is 30,000 more…

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COP28 Summit: Tinubu meets King Charles in Dubai

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday, met King Charles III of England in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), venue of the COP28 Climate Summit. Both leaders had arrived at the city to participate in the Conference where leaders from over 198 countries are expected to participate. Tinubu announced the meeting on his X (formerly Twitter) account, describing the British monarch as a passionate climate advocate. He stated, “The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and I am optimistic about the positive impact…

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COP28 Summit: Tinubu departs Abuja for Dubai today

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President Bola Tinubu will today, Wednesday, depart Abuja for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to attend the COP-28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC. This was contained in an issued statement yesterday, signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Ngelale said, “Tinubu, who will participate in the World Leaders’ Summit on December 1 and 2, 2023, will deliver a national statement highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including renewable…

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Visa: Nigeria, UAE moves to resolve issue, as Tinubu meets officials

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There are indications that the visa restrictions by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), may soon be resolved, as President Bola Tinubu meets officials of the UAE, at the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was gathered yesterday, that the UAE officials are scheduled to meet the President, after which official position will be released on the latest development on the visa row between the two countries. Recall that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in September, assured that discussions were on between Nigeria and UAE, to resolve the visa and…

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Presidency opens up on UAE lifting visa ban on Nigerians during meeting with Tinubu

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The Presidency has said Nigerian government officials and those of the United Arab Emirates, (UAE), are finalising agreements on a visa ban lift. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had met with, his UAE counterpart Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, to resolve the diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The ban was imposed by the UAE in October 2022, following a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The ban affected thousands of Nigerians who regularly travel to the UAE for business, tourism, and leisure. In an issued statement on Monday,…

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UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerian travellers after Tinubu’s intervention

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, have finalised a historic agreement that has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said as part of the agreement between both governments, Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria without further delay. The statement read in…

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President Tinubu heads to Abu Dhabi for diplomatic talks

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President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a technical stopover in Abu Dhabi, after the President’s departure from New Delhi, India. The meeting will serve as a follow-up discussion to address specific, salient issues within the bi-lateral relationship after conversations held during a recent visit by the UAE Ambassador to the President at the State House in Abuja. The President is billed to address lingering bi-lateral issues while maximising the opportunity of the stopover to equally advance his investment promotion objectives with…

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Air Peace suspends flights to UAE over visa ban

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Air Peace has suspended its flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) citing non-issuance of visas to Nigerian travellers. The airline said its decision follows persisting non-issuance of visas to Nigerian travellers by the UAE government and the accompanying inconveniences. Recall that last month, the UAE Immigration authorities stopped issuance of visas to Nigerians. This is also as all submitted applications have been rejected, while fees were not refunded. The UAE government and the Destination Management Companies (DMCs), which is licensed to issue electronic visas to the country, announced in…

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