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Cina USA
US probes Sinopec for alleged $100m bribe payments to Nigerian officials
’Femi Asu with agency report United States’ authorities are investigating China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation over allegations that the state-controlled oil producer paid Nigerian officials about $100m worth of bribes to resolve a business dispute, according to people familiar with the probe. Investigators from the Securities and Exchange Commission and ...
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Nigeria
Economy: Fayose attacks Buhari
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest comment that he was pleased with Nigeria’s economic situation as another pointer to the fact that he has lost touch with the economic realities in the country. Fayose, in a statement on Wednesday by ...
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Nigeria
Govt begins payment of workers’ N23bn salary, promotion arrears
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Federal Government has commenced the payment of about N23bn promotion arrears and salary shortfall to civil servants. The development was confirmed by the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Idris Ahmed, in Abuja on Wednesday, who said N13.2bn was for salary shortfall and N10bn for promotion ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria and the assault on law and order
Temilade Aruya The blatant disregard for the due process of the law being exhibited by all classes of people in our country is a cause for serious concern. Often, the law is twisted and circumvented by unscrupulous elements to suit their selfish goals. This is a dangerous trend that will ...
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Nigeria
How I ‘ll develop Oyo, by governorship aspirant
A Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Professor Adeolu Akande, has promised to transform the state through the development of agriculture, solid minerals and tourism. He said a strategic engagement of the three sectors could expand the economy of the state and ...
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USA Australia Indonesia Yemen
IOM calls for saving migrants lives on the International Day of the Disappeared
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: WorldThe thousands of deaths recorded by IOM each year contain only partial information on the individuals that lose their lives during migration. It is likely that many more go missing without a trace.Geneva - Nearly, 23,000 migrant fatalities worldwide have been recorded by IOM, the ...
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Nigeria
WHO and partners respond to Cholera outbreak in North-Eastern Nigeria
Source: World Health Organization Country: NigeriaA total of 69 cases including 5 deaths have been reported so far in the outbreak at Muna Garage, a camp on which is home to 44 000 people displaced by conflict and famine.The World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners are moving swiftly to help ...
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Qatar Oman Etiopia Kuwait
How Ethiopia Synergizes Its Economic Opportunities With Gulf's Capital?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's trade and investment relation with Gulf countries/Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates/ has though shown progress since recent years, there is a huge imbalance compared with country's untapped economic opportunities and latter's enormous capital.
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Etiopia
Avoiding Road Deterioration Via Maintenance
[Ethiopian Herald] Road has been the most dominate transport mode in Ethiopia for ages .It has been playing crucial role in facilitating import and export trade as well. Currently, the road length at national level is approximately about 110,000 Kms. Considering the economic value of the roads, timely maintenance is ...
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Mozambico
Mozambique: Trade Fair Provides Unique Opportunity - Nyusi
[AIM] Maputo -Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared on Monday that the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) is a unique opportunity to guarantee strengthened cooperation between Mozambique and other countries.