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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...
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...
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...
Tinubu’s Historic Visit Rekindles Africa-Caribbean Ties in Saint Lucia
The News Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Senate President Alvina Reynolds on Monday highlighted deep ancestral links with Nigeria, citing an 1815 British census showing a majority of enslaved Africans on the island traced their roots to Nigeria and surrounding regions....
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,...
Tinubu conferred with highest honour in Saint Lucia
Daily Post
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July 1, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia has conferred one of its highest national honours, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, KCOSL, on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A post on the official X handle of the Office of the Prime Minister of Saint...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu receives top Saint Lucian honour
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
President Tinubu said he was humbled to receive the honour. He noted that the recognition symbolised a deepening of historic and cultural connections between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. He pledged to strengthen the ties between Nigeria and the...
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...
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...
Nigeria establishes diplomatic ties with St. Lucia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
‘Most St. Lucian former slaves were Nigerians’ President Bola Tinubu announced, yesterday, the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between...
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...
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...
CULTURE MINISTER BOUYED BY CULTURAL EXCHANGE FORGED WITH NIGERIA
HTS St Lucia
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Forging stronger ties between saint lucia and Nigeria has culminated in the signing of a pivotal memorandum of understanding. This agreement is set to open doors for select creatives to venture to the “motherland” to showcase their talent and tap...
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...
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...
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,...
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....