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Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS
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Over 230 European Union (EU) Companies Active in Nigeria, Account for 130, 000 Jobs – New Study

In addition to Nigeria being a major destination of choice for European investments, the European Union is the country’s largest trading partner by a wide margin, with notable balance of trade in favour of Nigeria

Over 230 European Union companies are currently operating in Nigeria, accounting for over 130,000 jobs in the country’s economy, according to the report of a recent study by Commercium Africa. The study commissioned by the European Union also shows that 42 per cent of the companies arrived in Nigeria in the last…

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European Union allocates N75 million to prevent the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria

This funding is part of the EU's overall contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

In response to the significant increase in diphtheria cases recorded since the beginning of 2023 in Nigeria, the European Union has released €150,000 (N75 million) in humanitarian funds to prevent the spread of the disease and assist the most affected communities in the states of Kano, Katsina, Lagos, and Osun.…

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Nigeria: The European Union deploys an Election Observation Mission (EOM)

Josep Borrell, has appointed Barry Andrews, Member of the European Parliament, as Chief Observer for the EOM to Nigeria

In response to the invitation by the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the general elections scheduled for 25 February and 11 March 2023. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

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Nigeria: The European Union deploys an Election Observation Mission

These elections will be crucial for the consolidation of democracy in Nigeria, and for the stability of the region

In response to the invitation by the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the general elections scheduled for 25 February and 11 March 2023. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Briefs Political Officers and Military Advisors of the Diplomatic Corps

The briefing is meant to engender the development and promotion of a mechanism for inclusive transitional processes for a peaceful return to constitutional order in the region

The ECOWAS Commission will brief Political Officers and Military Advisors of the Diplomatic Corps on the 24th of November 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. The briefing is meant to engender the development and promotion of a mechanism for inclusive transitional processes for a peaceful return to constitutional order in the region. The…

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    • As Africa-European Union (EU) Campaign Berths in Lagos, Amb Isopi says: ‘We see Africa from the Lens of Nigeria’
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As Africa-European Union (EU) Campaign Berths in Lagos, Amb Isopi says: ‘We see Africa from the Lens of Nigeria’

The Africa-EU Campaign in Nigeria follows the inspiring stories of Ogola Lois Kange and Frederick Dike

Ambassador Samuela Isopi, on Thursday 27 October 27, flagged off the Africa-EU Campaign in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub and biggest city. Representatives of EU Member States, European businesses (EuroCham Nigeria), Nigeria’s business community, youths, the civil society and other friends of Europe witnessed the lunch. Ms Isopi described the campaign…

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Experts Converge on Nigeria to Tackle the Issues of Counterfeiting

The hybrid event will be held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos

The Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI) has organised the Consultative Roundtable on Counterfeiting in Nigeria on 1‑2 November 2022. The hybrid event will be held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Online participation in this groundbreaking discussion is open to the public, who can register via…

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Over 200 Young Nigerians Receive European Union’s Erasmus Mundus Postgraduate Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are high-level and integrated study programmes at master level, delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions

The European Union has offered postgraduate scholarships to over 200 young Nigerians in top European universities, under its flagship educational programme, Erasmus+. The figure represents a steep increase from the number of Nigerians that benefited from the initiative last year. It also places Nigeria second among countries with the highest…

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European Union Provides €70,000 to Strengthen Preparation for Floods in Nigeria

This EU funding supports the Nigerian Red Cross Society to increase capacity and preparedness to reduce the impact of likely floods in the states of Ondo, Kogi, Kebbi, Anambra, and Cross River

In anticipation of the beginning of the high flooding period in Nigeria, the European Union is providing €70,000 on emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This EU funding supports the Nigerian Red Cross Society to increase capacity and preparedness to reduce the impact of likely floods in…