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Emirates suspends Nigeria flights over blocked funds

Posted On: Nov. 4, 2022 10:08 AM CST

U.A.E.-based Emirates Airline Ltd. has suspended flights to Nigeria for the second time since September citing an inability to repatriate funds from the country, Reuters reported. Nigeria is facing severe dollar shortages, forcing many citizens and businesses to seek forex on the black market, where the Nigerian naira currency has progressively weakened.