UK’s May promises ambitious EU deal and work with Trump

Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she will announce details of Britain’s European Union exit plans in the next few weeks, and denied a former diplomat’s claim that the government is “muddled” about Brexit. In her first interview of 2017, May also said Donald Trump had made “unacceptable” comments about women — but stressed she’s […]

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EU, Cuba sign cooperation pact, Trump cannot affect

The European Union and Cuba signed a first-ever agreement on closer ties on Monday, and vowed that the arrival in office of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump would not impact on their future relations. “This is a historic day, we’ve turned a page. Today we’re starting to write together a new chapter,” said EU foreign policy […]

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EU seek stronger economic ties with Nigeria

The European Union says it is committed to ensuring the sustainability of the economic ties between Nigeria and Europe through strategic investment in key sectors, especially the Small and Medium-scale Enterprises. The Head, EU Delegation in Nigeria, Ambassador Michel Arrion, said this at the fifth EU-Nigeria Business Forum in Lagos. The forum was declared open […]

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Nigeria trade volume with EU hits €39 billion

In 2014 alone, Nigeria’s total trade with the European Union (EU) stood at €39 billion with the EU accounting for 31 per cent of Nigeria’s total trade. Speaking at the pre-event press conference of the fifth EU-Nigeria business forum(EUNBF), held at Eko Hotel, Lagos, the Head of Trade and Economic, EU, Mr. Filipo Amato said […]

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Recession: “EU urge Nigeria to devalue Naira”

EU official, Fillippo Amato, has advised the federal government to devalue the naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession. Amato, Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this known in an interview with journalists yesterday. The EU official, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, said recession could not […]

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EU threatens to fine Google over anti-competitive Android practices

Eurpean Unioun antitrust regulators plan to order Alphabet’s Google to stop paying financial incentives to smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search exclusively on their devices and warned the company of a large fine, an EU document showed. The document, running to more than 150 pages, was sent to complainants last week for feedback. Google received […]

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