By Seun Ibiyemi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified on Monday that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia, effective from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar provided the clarification in…
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen operational partnership in narcotics control. The agreement was signed on Monday in Riyadh by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced its plans to expand operations to Saudi Arabia and France, further solidifying its position as a leading financial institution with a robust international footprint. This strategic move is part…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted multiple illicit drug consignments bound for the United States, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. The drugs, including cocaine, tramadol, loud, and molly, were concealed in various items such…
Zamfara Government said it has received $2.5million from Saudi Arabian Donor Agency to support internally displaced persons with humanitarian challenges. The Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters, Alhaji Musa Kainuwa disclosed this at the closing session of a five-day medical…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has set the wheels in motion to expand its operations in the Middle East with plan ongoing to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, its largest economy. This move which is…
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent. This development signals the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. With the sighting of the crescent, tomorrow marks the…
The first and second batches of 845 pilgrims from Ogun State led by officials of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board have arrived in Medina, Saudi Arabia, to perform this year’s holy pilgrimage. The first batch of the pilgrims…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its…
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities toward the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said this in a statement…
