Nigeria Restores Electricity, Lifts Sanctions on Niger After ECOWAS Agreement
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Nigeria restored electricity supply to Niger Republic after President Tinubu lifted sanctions imposed in 2023 following a coup in Niger.
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Sanctions included closing land and air borders, suspending financial transactions, and freezing Niger's assets.
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The sanctions were lifted based on humanitarian considerations and agreements made at an ECOWAS summit chaired by Tinubu.
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Tinubu directed reopening of borders with Niger Republic and lifting of all sanctions against Niger.
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Nigeria Customs Service will implement the directive and reopen borders with Niger Republic.