Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, has received approval to begin direct flights between Lagos and São Paulo. This marks a significant milestone in bilateral ties between Nigeria and Brazil. The development was announced following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brasília, where he met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula …
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Nigeria and Brazil on Monday signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in key sectors, aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s economic development. Newsextra24 reports that the signing took place in Brasília, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The MoUs cover aviation, foreign affairs, science …
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Federative Republic of Brazil, paving the way for direct flights between both countries. This is contained in a statement by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation …
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THE Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Alckmin, on Tuesday arrived Nigeria for the commencement of the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). On arrival at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the delegation was received by Deputy Chief of Staff …
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THE Federal Government is set to sign more than 30 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) as Nigeria prepares to host the second session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). Newsextra24 reports that the three-day session, scheduled to begin on June 23, will focus on key sectors including agriculture, energy, defence, …
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THE UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order signed by Trump raises import taxes for US-based firms buying from other countries from Wednesday – but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. The …
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ETHIOPIAN ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese Abebe, says his country’s accession to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is one of the priorities for the current year. Abebe said in an interview published on the website of Brazil’s BRICS Chairmanship, a partner of TV BRICS, that already, an application for …
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THE Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has met key aerospace and defence stakeholders in Brazil to boost the Nigerian Air Force’s effectiveness. This was confirmed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement released Sunday in Abuja. The engagement …
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TEN members of a family have died after a private plane crashed into the city of Gramado in southern Brazil. Brazilian businessman Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, who was piloting the plane, was killed in the crash alongside his wife, three daughters, and other family members, a statement from his company said. …
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BRAZIL’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery after a brain haemorrhage related to a recent fall. Newsextra24 reports that the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo announced on Tuesday. “The operation went without complications” on Monday night, and Lula was “doing well, under monitoring” in an intensive care unit, …
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