Emirates set to resume daily flights from Dubai, UAE to Lagos, Nigeria
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Emirates
UAE lifts Nigeria visa ban, flights to resume: report
UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed met with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Aviation
Saudi airline adds new flights to UK, China, Nigeria and South Africa
SAUDIA will begin flying to Birmingham, Beijing, Kano and Johannesburg
automaker
Note ban in Nigeria spooks Indian two wheeler-maker Bajaj auto; to cut production
Nigeria had decided last year to start circulating newly designed 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes, originally giving people until January 31 to get rid of their old currency notes
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi invests $45m in Nigerian road project
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development teams up with Nigerian government to develop infrastructure
Marine pollution
Nigerian farmers, now dead, win $16m euros after long court battle against Shell
The case was filed in 2008, and all four original plaintiffs are now dead; Court also asks the oil company to install new equipment to prevent further spills
airline industry
Emirates suspends services to and from Nigeria over trapped funds
The African nation, facing a severe dollar shortage, hasn’t repatriated funds, leading to the airline shutting operations there for a second time in two months
Dubai
Dubai’s Emirates to restore flights to Lagos as Nigeria releases funds
The airline had briefly suspended flights to Nigeria as the Dubai carrier struggled to repatriate funds of around $85 million from the African country
Emirates
Nigeria releases $265 million to settle foreign airlines amid flight suspension threats
Emirates said it was suspending flights to the country starting September 1. Reports indicate Nigeria owes the Dubai carrier around $85 million
Aviation
Emirates suspends Nigeria operations over $85 million blocked payments
In June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said airlines are owed $1.6 billion from 20 countries
acquisitions
DP World unit acquires controlling stake in top Nigerian FMCG distributor in Dubai’s bid to expand Africa trade
In 2021, Dubai launched a five-year forein trade plan to boost its status as an international business hub, with a focus on high-growth markets such as Africa
Mohammad Barkindo
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo dies at 63
His death was sudden and no immediate cause was given
Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian President Buhari sworn in for second term
76-year old leader, in power since 2015 and re-elected in February, took the oath of office for a second four-year term in the capital Abuja