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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...
Most Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians – Senate President
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 1, 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 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,...
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...
‘You Can’t Point To Sustaining Legacy From Your Govt, So You Can’t Understand Importance Of Saint Lucia Trip’ – Tinubu’s Aide Blasts Peter Obi
Naija News
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July 1, 2025
Naija News recalls that Peter Obi recently criticised Tinubu’s trip to Saint Lucia and Brazil for the BRICS summit. The former Governor described the trip as a grave misstep at a time when Nigerians face deep economic deprivation and widespread...
Tinubu conferred with Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia
The Cable
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July 1, 2025
The government of Saint Lucia has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) — the highest honour in the country. “The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that, the Governor...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Presidential Aide Slams Peter Obi Over Criticism Of Tinubu’s Saint Lucia Trip
New Telegraph
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July 1, 2025
Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, had condemned President Tinubu for embarking on what he described as a “holiday” in the Caribbean nation amidst Nigeria’s ongoing security concerns. Obi’s remarks, which sparked widespread debate on...
Most Saint Lucians formerly enslaved people were Nigerians, says Lucian Saint Senate President
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, underscored Nigeria’s and Saint Lucia’s 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....
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...
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,...
Most Saint Lucian formerly enslaved people were Nigerians
Eagle Online
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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...
Most Residents In St Lucia Have Nigerian Roots – Alvina Reynolds
New Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has emphasized the ancestral links between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, citing an 1815 British census that showed most residents of the Caribbean island originated from Nigeria. “Of the 16,282...
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...
Tinubu’s Saint Lucia visit rekindles ancestral ties
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia has been hailed as a symbolic reunion of long-separated kin, as the Caribbean nation traced the roots of its enslaved ancestors back to Nigeria. Welcoming President Tinubu to a joint session of...