Tag: Niamey
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Before marching to Niamey, let us pause – By Owei Lakemfa
THE new military rulers in Niger Republic, the country which marked independence day on Thursday, August 3, 2023 have a Sunday ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS
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Air Peace begins direct flights into Niger Republic
Air Peace has begun direct flights into Niamey Niger Republic. Mr Stanley Olisa, Air Peace spokesman, stated in Lagos on Saturday that the inaugural flight was conducted with one of the airline’s Embraer 145 jets, from its subsidiary- Air Peace Hopper. He quoted the leader of the Air Peace delegation on the flight, Capt. Augustine…
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BREAKING: Buhari signs AfCFTA agreement in Niamey
President Muhammad Buhari has signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. The signing has just taken place at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on AfCFTA and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities in Niamey, Niger Republic. Buhari appended his signature to…
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Buhari arrives Niamey ahead of AU Summit [Photos]
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Niger for the 12th Extra-Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government. President Buhari departed the country on Saturday morning to join other African leaders. The Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union is expected to launch the operational instruments of the Agreement…
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Buhari jets to Niamey for AU, AfCTFA today
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for Niamey, Niger Republic to attend the African Union (AU) Summit, scheduled to hold on July 7. President Buhari will participate in the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the First Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU…
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Vision 2020: ‘Be cautious,’ Buhari warns ECOWAS over same currency for West Africa
President Muhamadu Buhari on Tuesday in Niamey, Republic of Niger, urged member countries of the Economic Community of West African States to be careful while pushing for a single currency in the sub-region by 2020. He cited the challenges faced by the European Union in realising the same goal to buttress his position. According to…
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Buhari, Adeosun, Emefiele to attend meeting on common currency for West Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Niamey, Republic of Niger, to participate in a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. Adesina listed member countries of…