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Land registry or grab, Part II
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, Following on from Part I of this letter, I previously raised concerns about the land registry and related legislation. Why rekindle the land registry? To rekindle the idea of the land registry, the government operated quietly for some...
From Jagaban to Sir: Saint Lucia bestows highest national honour on Tinubu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean....
President Tinubu conferred with St Lucia’s highest national honour
St. Vincent Times
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean....
Tinubu deepens Nigeria-OECS ties with scholarships, visa waivers, cultural diplomacy in Saint Lucia
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s relations with the Caribbean, as both regions rekindle centuries-old ancestral, cultural, and political bonds rooted in shared African...
Nigeria seeks trade, investment relations with Saint Lucia
Daily Trust
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Nigeria has expressed interest in expanding trade and investment relations with Saint Lucia, focusing on key growth areas such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, renewable energy, and ICT. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria,...
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Port Moresby/Rome - The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved projects worth more than $300 million that will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. The...
How Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia will deepen educational, cultural ties with Nigeria – Presidency
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
The Presidency Sunday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia would deepen educational and cultural cooperation with the nation and the Caribbean. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, in...
Beyond UAE’s Golden Visa: Countries Offering Residency To Indians And What You Need To Qualify
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 13:10 IST From the United States to Vietnam, an in-depth look at where and how Indians can qualify for long-term residency or citizenship in 2025 Know about the affordable countries offering citizenship programs for...
Saint Lucia to join CAF as new shareholder country
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 29, 2025
Saint Lucia is set to become the newest shareholder of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, following the Board of Directors’ approval of the island nation’s incorporation. The move signals a deepening of CAF’s engagement...
Tinubu, Prime Minister Pierre to establish formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria, Saint Lucia
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre have committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts toward this goal during President Tinubu’s...
Presidency Counters Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip as health Vacation
You News Ng
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July 1, 2025
By, Biola Davies Claims that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s ongoing visit to Saint Lucia is serving as a strategic cover for a discreet medical consultation has been debunked. Peter Obi had swiftly attacked Tinubu’s trip, saying, “this isn’t time...
Holness calls for bold, united action to dismantle gangs, tackle climate crisis and support Haiti
The Gleaner
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July 7, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared that dismantling criminal gangs across the Caribbean must be treated with the urgency of the global war on terror. Holness warned that organised violence now poses a public health...
St Lucia’s Visit: Tinubu Prioritises Rich People’s Interest – Obi
New Telegraph
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June 29, 2025
Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election Mr. Peter Obi, said the President Bola Tinubu is channelling his energy into satisfying the interest of the elites, while the masses of the country are languishing in want. Obi in a...
President Tinubu Addresses Joint Parliament In Saint Lucia
Lagos Post Online
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday addressed a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia, proposing a visa-free arrangement for officials of both nations and calling for enhanced bilateral ties in areas such as education,...
Nigerian president offers scholarships for Saint Lucians
St. Lucia Times
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June 30, 2025
In a landmark address to a special joint sitting of Saint Lucia’s Parliament on Monday, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced scholarships for Saint Lucian students and proposed deeper cooperation with the Eastern Caribbean, including...
Many formerly enslaved people in Saint Lucia were Nigerians – Official
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria. “Of...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu addresses Saint Lucian Parliament in historic first visit
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
In a historic milestone for Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region, Nigerian President His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu was welcomed at a Special Joint Sitting of Saint Lucia’s Senate and House of Assembly, hosted at Sandals Grande on Monday. The...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, proposes visa waivers for OECS officials
Premium Times
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu formally announced on Monday the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” Mr Tinubu stated this while...
34% of enslaved people in Saint Lucia were from Nigeria – Alvina Reynolds
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
Alvina Reynolds, President of the Saint Lucian Senate has underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucian ancestral links by quoting the result of a British census conducted on the island in 1815, which showed that most of the residents came from Nigeria....
Nigeria’s president delivers address to St Lucia’s parliament
St. Vincent Times
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria President Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu Visit Saint Lucia In a landmark event for Saint Lucia and the wider OECS region, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre today hosted His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and...