The development follows the resumption of flights between the two countries in May, which were halted for over two years, due to a payment backlog
Capacity discussions can be complicated by different oil price preferences among OPEC+ members
Emirates suspended flights between the UAE and Nigeria because of an inability to repatriate funds
Oil production tends to vary month by month, making it difficult to fix on a permanent production target
The project is expected to stimulate commercial activities and improve transport links between the main cities in the country
Nigeria is targetting digital technology as a means to help diversify the economy away from crude oil
Metro Africa Xpress raised $31m last year to develop an EV market on the continent
He assumed the position of secretary general in August 2016
The carrier will also ramp up passenger services to Nigeria, Mauritius and Singapore
The airline will operate daily flights to and from Abuja and Lagos
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries added just 90,000 barrels a day in December
Travellers who were in Congo up to 14 days before coming to the UAE will also not be permitted to enter the country
The last flights to operate on December 12 include EK 783/784 to/from Lagos and EK 785/786 to/from Abuja
The airline said Nigerian cities Abuja and Lagos will be served with daily flights from December 5
The combination of a recovery in fuel consumption after the pandemic and constrained supply has led to a global energy crunch
Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days will not be permitted on any Emirates flights bound for Dubai
Passengers from all countries will also be allowed to transit through the UAE, provided that they furnish a PCR test taken not more than 72 hours prior to departure
Regular services between Dubai and South Africa and Nigeria will remain suspended until August 7, 2021
The carrier also confirmed that flights from South Africa will remain suspended until July 6, 2021
UAE residents who have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, are allowed to travel to Dubai
Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE
Those who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not allowed entry into the UAE, including connecting to onwards flights through Dubai
However, Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will continue to operate as per the normal schedule
Food insecurity is rising globally
OPEC+ also warned at a meeting on Wednesday that the pace of the demand rebound was slower than expected
Riyadh’s struggle to enforce compliance has been a long-running issue
While oil prices have recovered to $43 a barrel in London, from a two-decade low of $15.98 in late April, sentiment in the market remains fragile
Futures dropped 1.9 per cent in New York, erasing almost all of the gains from the previous session
South American nation Venezuela tops the list, followed closely by Saudi Arabia.