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Ghanaian President Approves Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has approved a policy granting visa-free entry to all African nationals, fulfilling a key promise made earlier this year.
This policy, set to take effect before January 6th, 2025, positions Ghana alongside countries like Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin in offering visa-free access to African passport holders.
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Mutual Benefits Records N39bn Gross Premium Growth
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc reported a significant rise in its gross premium written, which increased by 77% to N39.3 billion in the first half of 2024, compared to N22.16 billion recorded during the same period in 2023. The company’s unaudited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Nigeria Exchange Limited…
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FAO and NESG Call for Reforms to Solve Nigeria’s Food Security Challenges
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) have called for significant policy reforms to tackle Nigeria’s food security crisis. During a high-level meeting, FAO Nigeria Country Representative Dominique Koffy Kouacou led deliberations on innovative approaches to ensure food accessibility, affordability, and availability. The discussions addressed…
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Customs Seize $1.1 Million and SR135,900 in Undeclared Currency at Kano Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently confiscated $1.154 million and 135,900 Saudi Riyals in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. This was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. According to Maiwada, the discovery was made during a routine baggage inspection of…
The initiative aims to foster greater economic integration and ease the movement of people, goods, and services across the continent.
It is aligned with the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote intra-African trade and economic cooperation.