The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, and The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Sering Modou Njie, on the sidelines of the ongoing ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Ribadu wrote on X, emphasising that the discussions focused on strengthening the long-standing partnership between Nigeria and the United States, particularly in the area of security cooperation.
The minister commended the negotiating teams from both sides for producing what he described as a balanced and forward-looking agreement that aligns with international best practices while protecting the legitimate interests of both jurisdictions.
As an Association country, Nigeria will deepen collaboration with the IEA on a broad range of energy issues, including the agency’s expanding engagement across sub-Saharan Africa.
The NSC received 558 complaints during the period and resolved 295 disputes involving container deposits, demurrage, detention charges, terminal charges, cargo claims and export fraud.
This was the outcome of a working visit by Afreximbank’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja.
The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.
Chief Executive Officer, APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, noted that the appointment reflects the company’s commitment to leadership development and long-term growth.
The initiative aimed to promote environmental sustainability, reduce carbon emissions and encourage the importation of cleaner vehicles into the country, in line with global environmental standards.
“They should utilise the equipment judiciously to better their lives. They are not supposed to sell them. They are expected to use them for their daily livelihoods so that in another year or two, they will also be able to empower somebody else.”
