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Nigeria vows to free sailors from Swiss pirate attack ship

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:55:24 +0200

Nigerian authorities on Monday said they were working to find and free 12 crew members of a Swiss-registered cargo ship who were kidnapped by sea pirates at the weekend.

Switzerland to return $320m stolen by Nigerian dictator

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:36:13 +0100

Around $321 million in public funds stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha will be returned to the African country, Switzerland said on Monday.

Swiss harness power of Nollywood for anti-migration campaign

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:47:48 +0100

The Swiss government is funding a Nigerian television series to show potential migrants the difficulties of emigrating illegally to Switzerland.

Swiss vow to recover looted funds for Nigeria

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:40:22 +0100

Nigeria and Switzerland on Tuesday announced an agreement to return $321 million (292 million euros) in public funds stolen by the former military ruler Sani Abacha.

Swiss to return Nigerian ex-dictator's assets

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:42:07 +0100

Switzerland will return to Nigeria some $380 million linked to ex-dictator Sani Abacha, Geneva's public prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, adding that it was closing a 16-year case on the funds.

Swiss court orders retrial of Nigerian dictator's son

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:50:00 +0200

Switzerland's highest court on Tuesday ordered a retrial of Abba Abacha, the son of former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha, who was charged by Geneva authorities for taking part in a criminal organisation.

Nestlé opens major Nigerian plant

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:32:00 +0100

Swiss consumer products giant Nestle has opened an $80-million factory in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, in an expansion drive targeting the world's emerging markets.