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<p>Two years ago Rwandan Immigration &#038; Emigration announced that the country would be granting 30 day visa upon arrival for all countries without prior approval, the move was met with mixed reactions but now it&#8217;s been reported that president of Nigeria, has made a similar declaration. According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the country would now be granting visa on arrival for all travellers with African passports, this comes some months after the country ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) agreement. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor speaks.</p>


Nigeria commits to visa on arrival for all African passport holders

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has urged Federal Government to reconsider the $57 per barrel oil benchmark assumed in the 2020 budget. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Senate has suspended the budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission and admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the board members of the commission. Oil and gas Lawyer and a Partner at A02 Law, Oyeyemi Oke joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

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<p>Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari re-sent the 2016-2018 external borrowing plan to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. President Buhari is requesting the approval to borrow $29.96 billion. Bankole Odusanya, Head of Fixed Income Trading at United Bank for Africa (UBA) joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s money market.</p>


Assessing Nigeria’s external borrowing plan: Nigeria’s money market

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. Announcing its decision hours after it commenced hearing of the appeal, Apex Court said it would give reason for its decision at a later date. Valentine Utulu, Managing Partner at LegalCrest Legal Practitioners joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Nigeria’s presidential election: Supreme Court dismisses Abubakar’s petition

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s President Muhammadu Buhari says some of the statistics by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank on Nigeria are wild estimates and bear little relation to the facts on the ground. For a focus on Nigeria’s economy and more, Oluseyi Akinbi, Director at Zedcrest Capital joins CNBC Africa.</p>


Oluseyi Akinbi on getting the right data on Nigeria’s economy

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<p>As Nigerians await President Buhari&#8217;s budget presentation before a joint session of the National Assembly, we find out what areas are pertinent to the power sector. For this discussion, George Etomi, Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company joins CNBC Africa.</p>


What to look out for in Nigeria’s power sector ahead of 2020 budget

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Federal Executive Council is meeting to finalise the 2020 budget ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari&#8217;s much-anticipated presentation to a joint session of the National Assembly tomorrow. Last week, the senate increased the proposed 2020 budget to N10.7 trillion. Steve Osho, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What to expect ahead of President Buhari’s 2020 budget presentation

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<p>On the sidelines of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to South Africa – to discuss proposed solutions to issues impacting trade relations between Nigeria and South Africa, CNBC Africa’s Karabo caught up with Nigeria’s Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum for more.</p>


Minister Katagum on mutual beneficence of Nigeria-South Africa trade relations

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is in South Africa for a 3-day state visit where he will be hosted by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The visit will feature among others a Joint Business Forum with a focus on trade and investment. To discuss the significance of this visit, Tilewa Adebajo, CEO of CGF Advisory and Pabina Yinkere, Chief Investment Officer at Sigma Pensions joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


An analysis of Nigeria-South Africa bi-lateral trade relations

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<p>Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa discussed political and economic ties that the two countries have and how they plan to make them stronger. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke with the minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel.</p>


SA, Nigeria boost trade ties

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in South Africa where talks on trade, human capital development, security and more are being held with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. To assess Nigeria and South Africa’s trade relations Egie Akpata, Director at Union Capital Markets and CNBC Africa reporter Karabo Letlhatlha give insight into this state visit.</p>


Nigeria, South Africa work to bolster trade relations

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<p>During his Independence Day celebration broadcast, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari stated that his administration inherited a skewed economy, where the oil sector comprised of only 8 per cent of GDP but contributed 70 and 90 per cent of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings respectively. To analyse the President’s speech and assess Nigeria’s performance in the past 59 years – Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and from Osun State, South West Nigeria, Professor and Former Presidential aspirant Remi Sonaiya joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2020 to 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly for approval. To discuss what this and other stories is Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

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<p>At the General Debate of the on-going 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari described the controversial $9.6 billion failed gas project case between Nigerian and Process and Industrial Development as an example of a ‘scam’. To breakdown the legalities around the case, Chinedu Anaje, Managing Partner at A02 Law joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Chief Trade Negotiator, Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe had passed while receiving treatment in Switzerland. He is credited for chairing negotiations that led to Nigeria&#8217;s signing of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement. President Muhammadu Buhari described Osakwe as a man with intellectual depth who demonstrated professionalism in all trade agreements he negotiated for the country. Here is how the special policy dialogue colloquium unfolded with CNBC Africa.</p>


Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

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<p>Friday, September 7th marked 100 days of President Muhammadu Buhari&#8217;s second term in office, since his inauguration on the 29th of May. To review the Presidents performance so far, Business and Investment Consultant, Vincent Nwani joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


An in-depth analysis of 100 days of president Buhari’s 2nd term

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<p>After days of international tension following xenophobic violence against Nigerians in South Africa, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor confirmed that South Africa has closed its embassy in the West African country. Yet as diplomatic relations cool the government confirmed that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will keep his promise of a visit to South Africa on October 3 made before the violence erupted.</p>


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Nigeria commits to visa on arrival for all African passport holders

MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

Assessing Nigeria’s external borrowing plan: Nigeria’s money market

Nigeria’s presidential election: Supreme Court dismisses Abubakar’s petition

Oluseyi Akinbi on getting the right data on Nigeria’s economy

What to look out for in Nigeria’s power sector ahead of 2020 budget

What to expect ahead of President Buhari’s 2020 budget presentation

Minister Katagum on mutual beneficence of Nigeria-South Africa trade relations

An analysis of Nigeria-South Africa bi-lateral trade relations

SA, Nigeria boost trade ties

Nigeria, South Africa work to bolster trade relations

Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

An in-depth analysis of 100 days of president Buhari’s 2nd term

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Nigeria commits to visa on arrival for all African passport holders

MPC urges FG to reconsider $57 oil benchmark for 2020

Assessing Nigeria’s external borrowing plan: Nigeria’s money market

Nigeria’s presidential election: Supreme Court dismisses Abubakar’s petition

Oluseyi Akinbi on getting the right data on Nigeria’s economy

What to look out for in Nigeria’s power sector ahead of 2020 budget

What to expect ahead of President Buhari’s 2020 budget presentation

Minister Katagum on mutual beneficence of Nigeria-South Africa trade relations

An analysis of Nigeria-South Africa bi-lateral trade relations

SA, Nigeria boost trade ties

Nigeria, South Africa work to bolster trade relations

Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

An in-depth analysis of 100 days of president Buhari’s 2nd term

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