Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral and investment issues. Last October, the UAE stopped issuing visas to Nigerians when Emirates airline cancelled flights to Africa’s largest economy after Nigeria stopped repatriating payments to the Gulf state. According to the global airline industry group IATA, Nigeria has withheld revenue worth more than $700 million earned by international carriers operating in the country. The West African country has been facing severe shortages of foreign currency, affecting trade and investment.
Source : Zawya
