In a major step toward revitalizing regional trade, the Federal Government has officially reopened the Tsamiya-Anguwar Lalle land border with the Republic of Benin. This development ends a seven-year closure that began in 2019, signaling a significant shift in Nigeria’s trade policy and its commitment to the “security of transit” within the West African sub-region. […]
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian military for its rapid intervention in Benin Republic after soldiers launched an attempted coup early Sunday morning. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Government of Benin Republic made two urgent requests for assistance as the coup plotters tried to […]
By Uche Nworah, Ph.D I spent some days last week in Cotonou, Benin Republic, attending the 16th EUMESAT User Forum In Africa. The experience in the French-speaking West African country was quite revealing. Known famously as a country of voodoo practitioners, Benin Republic is gradually repositioning itself as a thriving investor-friendly nation. The organizers of […]
Reports have indicated that Republic of Benin has withdrawn its candidate from clinching the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The country subsequently pledged support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate. According to the report, the West African country told the permanent missions of the member states of the International Organization of La […]
Another batch of 53 Nigerian returnees from Ghana and Benin Republic arrived Seme Border Post in Lagos State on Saturday. It was also gathered that the remaining 14 Nigerian returnees from Benin Republic were dropped by different vehicles at the border by Beninoise officials. READ ALSO I’m innocent, PDP Youth leader declared wanted by Gov. […]
Kidnappers operating in Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) uniforms last Saturday night abducted one Adlani Bernadin Hounso, a national of Benin Republic. Hounso is a staff of Songhai Nigeria Limited and is based at the company’s site in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. Report has it that at about 9 pm […]
Abuja – Samuel Kalu on Wednesday shot Nigeria to the top of Group L of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The visitors had taken a surprise lead as early as the third minute of the game through Stephane Sessegnon. The Super Eagles […]
The former president of Benin Republic, Nicephore Soglo , has revealed that friends from Qatar and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the funding of Boko Haram. Soglo, disclosed this in a statement at the constitutional term limits summit, covered by TheCable, in Naimey, Niger Republic. Soglo said, “Boko Haram is funded by our friends from […]
Motolani Oseni Despite efforts by the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other industry stakeholders, over one million metric tons of rice valued at $400 million (N145 billion) was smuggled into Nigeria since the beginning of 2019. For instance, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Thursday commended the action being coordinated […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics providers, Red Star Express Plc, will be expanding its operations to Benin Republic, August 2nd, 2019, in a bid to provide logistics solutions for businesses across West Africa. The opening of the company’s office in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic falls in line with an expansion drive […]
Worried by the high level of cross-border smuggling, Nigeria has resolved to fully implement the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Benin Republic to tackle the menace. Abdulrahman Dambazau, the Minister of Interior, restated the nation’s commitment to curbing smuggling at a meeting the Ambassador of Benin Republic, Ms. Adjovi Paulette. The minister said that the […]