Tag: Norway
Norway plans to increase visa issuance to Nigerians
The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jens-Petter Kjemprud, on Monday disclosed the plan by the Embassy to increase visas issuance…
Nigeria, Norway to deepen ties as envoy calls on FG to tackle insecurity
Considering the long-standing relations, especially on trade, that exist between Nigeria and Norway, the two countries have emphasised the need…
Norway, Nigeria trade volume close to $40 billion
Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jen-Peter Kjemprud, says trade volume between Norway and Nigeria is between 30 and 40 billion dollars.
Norway proposes ban on full-face veils in schools, universities
Norway’s government asked parliament on Friday to approve a national ban on the use of full-face veils in all education…
Norway to pay male, female football teams the same
Norway's male and female players will receive the same amount of pay for representing the country, the Norwegian football association…
Rampaging Germany put six goals past Norway
Germany thrashed Norway 6-0 to stay top of Group C and maintain their 100% record in World Cup 2018 qualifying.
Man Who Recruits For Isis, Jailed 9 Years
A Norwegian-born man on Tuesday received a nine-year prison sentence in Oslo for recruiting a member for the Islamic State…
Norway Seeks Markets For Fishery Products In Nigeria
The visiting Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr Ronny Berg, on Sunday announced the readiness of more…
Norway Unseats Denmark As World’s Happiest Country
Norway displaced Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report released on Monday that called on nations to…
Norway extends border checks to control migrants
Norway is extending temporary border checks until May to control the inflow of migrants, the government said on Friday. “The…
Norway moves to ban veils in schools
Norway is to prepare guidelines banning female students from wearing full-face veils, the country’s education minister said Thursday. Education Minister…
Norway donates $2.7m to AU Ebola programme
The Government of Norway on Wednesday announced a grant of 2.7 million dollars assistance to the African Union Support to…
Norwegian teen makes Euro football history
Norway’s Martin Oedegaard made European football history on Monday in becoming the first player under the age of 16 to…
Desmond Tutu urges Norwegians to forgive killer, Breivik
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a key figure in South Africa’s post-apartheid reconciliation, urged Norwegians on Monday to forgive mass murderer Anders…
Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics
England manager Roy Hodgson mounted an impassioned defence of his team after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Norway…