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- 9 Apr 2015
Technology Boosts SAHCOL on EU ACC3 Validation
The European Union (EU) has designated the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) as a 3rd country European Union Aviation Security Validated Regulated Agent. The validation certificate…
- 6 Oct 2014
FG urges EU to Invest in Development Bank
Federal Government has urged the European Union to invest in the proposed Wholesale Development Bank through the union’s development financing outfit, the European Development Bank. A statement from…
- 11 Nov 2020
EU Doles Aid Money on Poor Countries to Spy on Citizens - PI
European Union (EU) aid money might be helping non-member states to spy on their citizens, Privacy International (PI) has warned European Union aid has been used to pay for surveillance equipment and…
- 19 May 2016
EU Urged on Technical Support, Lift Ban on Food Exports from Nigeria
Nigerians have urged the European Union's for more technical support to ensuring food security and expanding the export fortunes of farmers. Similarly, they are of the opinion that EU's continued ban…
- 22 Jul 2026
EU Debunks Fake Compensation Scheme Targeting West African Bank Customers
European Union (EU) has warned the public against a fraudulent document circulating online which falsely claims that the bloc, in collaboration with the World Bank, is offering compensation to…
- 8 Apr 2018
Microsoft Warned Nigerian Companies of Dangers of Non-compliance with EU GDPR
Microsoft has advised businesses in Nigeria to pay attention to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Mr John Edokpolor, Lead Commercial Attorney, Microsoft MEA Emerging…
- 21 Jan 2017
NITDA Seeks EU Collaboration for Nigeria's Digital Economy Pursuit
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has welcomed European Union (EU’s) support towards deepening Nigeria’s digital economy. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, NITDA’s director…
- 24 Jun 2016
FXTM Analysis: Global Markets In State of Shock Over UK Referendum Outcome
The financial markets and spectators across the globe are in a complete state of shock following the unexpected outcome to the EU referendum that the UK has voted to leave the European Union. Markets…
- 14 Feb 2022
EU Okays €820m Digital Economy Package for Nigeria
Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice-President of the European Union (EU) Commission, has disclosed that the EU has approved a three-year Digital Economy Package worth €820 million for Nigeria.…
- 22 Sept 2017
EU–Nigeria Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities in ICT, Agribusiness
The European Union-Nigeria Business Forum will expose attendees to investment opportunities in the information and communication technology (ICT) and agricultural sectors in Nigeria. During a press…
- 13 Dec 2019
Britain on Course for Brexit after Conservatives Win Big
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM , After almost three and a half years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country is finally on track to withdraw from the…
- 10 Dec 2020
Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners EU for Economic Empowerment Transformation of African Women
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with the European Union to identify, train, mentor…
- 21 Oct 2025
WHO, EU Partner to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have announced a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital…
- 31 Oct 2019
What does Brexit Mean for the Nigerian Economy
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM After more than 1200 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country still remains in the trading bloc, pondering exactly how to…
- 15 Oct 2021
EU Partners FIRS to Deepen CSOs Tax Knowledge, Compliance
Determined to ensure accountability and transparency as part of its good governance drive in Nigeria, the European Union has engaged with the Federal Inland Revenue Service to deepen the knowledge of…
- 16 Apr 2015
Google Facing Battle of Life in Europe over Antitrust Charges
A CBNC report on Thursday confirmed that several U.S. and European companies have complained about the dominance of Google. Margrethe Vestager, the European Union's new competition…
- 17 Nov 2024
EU Hits Meta with $840M Fine for Abusive Facebook Ad Practices
European Union has fined Meta nearly €800 million for violating antitrust laws by automatically granting Facebook users access to its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace. The European…
- 6 Apr 2018
Facebook Says 2.7m Users Affected by Data Privacy Scandal
Facebook says up to 2.7 million Facebook users in the European Union have been affected by the data privacy scandal, a spokesman for the European Commission said on Friday. In his words,…
- 24 Oct 2025
EU Accuses Meta, TikTok of Violating Digital Services Act
European Union has formally accused Meta and TikTok of breaching the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), placing both tech giants at risk of facing substantial fines. The European Commission announced…
- 11 Mar 2018
Anxiety is Palpable in Nigeria over GDPR Implementation
There is anxiety in Nigeria as the May 2018 deadline for compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. …
- 19 Apr 2018
EIB, AfDB to invest US$70m in Development Bank of Nigeria
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and agriculture investment…
- 25 Mar 2026
EU Pumps €290m into Nigeria’s Digital, Health, Agri Sectors
European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, targeting key sectors including digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management. The…
- 10 Jul 2026
EU warns Meta over addictive Facebook, Instagram designs, threatens fines
European Union has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that it could face a significant financial penalty unless it changes what regulators describe as the “addictive design” features of Facebook and…
- 6 May 2021
Mercy Corps Partners MoMo Agent to Deliver Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Households in Yobe State, Others
European Union funded Mercy Corps’ ‘Building Resilience in Complex Crisis (BRICC)’ programme has signed a new partnership with Y’ello Digital Financial Services, a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, to…
- 13 Apr 2024
EU, Nigeria Ink €18m Agreement on Local Vaccine Production, Medical Technologies
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement on an €18 million EU support to enhance research and development capacities for implementing Nigeria’s national plan for the…
- 10 Nov 2016
EU Urges Nigerian SMEs to Tap into €80Bn Research & Innovation Programme
The European Union (EU) at its ‘5th EU-Nigeria Business Forum’ (EUNBF2016) has unveiled plans to extend its research and innovation programme with 80 billion Euros to Nigerian entities, including…
- 30 Jun 2019
EU to Invest in Renewable Energy in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) is set to invest in entrepreneurial ideas that will boost renewable energy in Nigeria. Amb. Ketil Karlsen, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of…
- 5 Oct 2017
Shittu Commends EU-Nigeria Business Forum Support To ‘Digital Agenda’
By ugo onwuaso Mr. Adebayo Shittu, the minister of Communications, has said has expressed delight with the support the country has received from European Union- Nigeria Business Forum with regards to…
- 3 Nov 2016
5th EU-Nigeria Business Forum Centers on Harnessing Potentials for Growth
Key private sector actors and policy makers in Nigeria will have the opportunity to exchange business ideas with their counterparts from Europe during the 5th European Union-Nigeria Business Forum…
- 3 Feb 2017
EU Sets Deadline to End Roaming Charges, WATRA, Others Observe
After years of negotiation, the European Union’s plan to end roaming charges across the continent on 15 June 2017 is now a step closer. Negotiators from the European Parliament, Commission and…