Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil have agreed to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiatives, designed to deepen economic ties and boost agricultural productivity. Shettima said this during a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting on the milestones so far recorded under the …
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Brazil secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after a late Gabriel Martinelli winner. The match at Houston’s NRG Stadium produced an entertaining contest, with Japan pushing Brazil throughout the knockout encounter. Brazil started with Alisson Becker, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Casemiro, Bruno …
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Brazil smiles during an International Friendly Match between Brazil and Panama Neymar will not travel to Cleveland for Brazil’s World Cup warm-up match against Egypt on Saturday as he continues to receive intensive treatment for a calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday. “Neymar will not travel …
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Brazil’s Congress on Thursday reduced former president Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence, a move that will likely be appealed to the country’s Supreme Court. It’s unclear how much time Bolsonaro would serve for his conviction for leading a coup attempt, but analysts say the move could shave 20 years off …
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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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