EU governments agreed late last week to lift most non-military sanctions against Nigeria…

Date: 05/11/1998

...as a reward for improvements in human rights made by the regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Bans on visits by high-ranking Nigerian officials and on sporting visits have been lifted from this month, although sanctions barring sales of military equipment and training remain in place. The Union has said that it might also clear development aid worth 350 million ecu if Nigeria maintains progress on democratic reforms.