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Qatar and Nigeria seek to boost trade ties through economic forum

Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and top oil exporter. The Qatar-Nigeria Economic Forum launched on Saturday in Lagos, in a bid to strengthen the two countries’ trade ties. The forum was…

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Sports News

Deportation and job losses due to lack of passport machines at Nigerian Embassy in Qatar

The Nigerian Embassy in Qatar is facing difficulties due to lack of passport machines, which has limited some Nigerians from continuing life in Qatar. Former Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation’s (NIDO)…

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News

Qatar-based Nigerian drug smuggler denied bail over cocaine charge

A drug smuggler goes undetected on a Qatar Airways flight travelling from Kenya to Nigeria. A Federal High Court in Nigeria has rejected the bail application of a Qatar-based Nigerian…

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Qatar to pump Nigeria’s economy with $5 billion investment: reports

The two countries have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations in 2019. Qatar is eyeing up plans to invest $5 billion into the African country’s economy, Nigerian media reported on…

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News

Qatar charity fights blindness in Nigeria

317 operations were performed on blind people in Nigeria. Thousands of people in Nigeria received crucial medical assistance from Qatar Charity (QC) as part of three campaigns to fight blindness.…

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News

Nigerians in Qatar told to report crimes by peers

During a town hall meeting on Friday organized by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Qatar, members of the 7,500-strong community in Qatar were urged to be alert to potential crimes conducted by other Nigerians and to inform authorities.

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News

Current oil prices ‘unacceptable,’ Nigerian president tells Qatar’s Emir

“We must cooperate both within and outside our respective organizations to find a common ground to stabilize the market,” the president said.

Politics

Nigerian president in Qatar today to talk oil

Buhari heads here from Saudi Arabia, where he and leaders expressed support for efforts to stabilize the oil market.

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Qatar suspends visas for travelers from Ebola-hit countries

The ban will remain in place until the health situation improves, as part of a "protective strategy" employed by government authorities to prevent the spread of Ebola to Qatar.

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