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Nigeria
Kaduna Govt, Airtel To Deploy Broadband Services, Fibre Network Across State
The Kaduna State Government has collaborated with Airtel Nigeria, to modernise and digitalise its entire telecoms and network infrastructure as well as deploy broadband services across the state. Speaking recently during the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with the leadership of Airtel Nigeria, Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El ...
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USA
US Set To Expand Businesses In Africa
As part of its support for growth of the continent, the government of the United States of America has said it would engage African governments on policies and regulatory practices to support digital economy, trade and engagement on the continental free trade area. The US said there is a need ...
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Nigeria
NDIC Begins Payment Of Liquidation Dividends To Depositors Of Failed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced plans to commence payment of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors, creditors and shareholders of additional 14 banks in-liquidation. In a press statement issued by the director, communication and public affairs department, Bashir Nuhu, the NDIC stated that while stakeholders of eight closed ...
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Nigeria
Osinbajo, Marwa, Others Headline `The Silent Baron’ Movie Premiere In Abuja
It was the gathering of the crème de la crème of the society, as the most anticipated movie on the effect of drugs on the society and Nigeria in particular, titled, “The Silent Baron” premiered at the weekend in Abuja. The red carpet was packed with dignitaries at the National ...
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Nigeria
Kaduna Govt, Firm Sign MoU On Maize, Soybeans Production
Kaduna State government in partnership with Golden Agri Inputs, an FMNAGRO company, has launched “Project YALWA” (Abundance) for farmers in the state. The partnership is contained in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the state government and the agricultural firm in Kaduna. It is aimed at increasing production of ...
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Nigeria
Federal Govt Moves To Tax Facebook, Twitter, Others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the federal government is set to utilise legal provisions to collect taxes on profits made by foreign global technology and digital firms with significant economic presence in Nigeria. Osinbajo gave the hint while interacting with a delegation of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of ...
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Nigeria
Curbing Unsafe Abortion, Maternal Deaths Through Family Planning In Nigeria
Conception and childbearing is the priority of several couples in many African countries, like Nigeria. However, it costs a lot of time, energy, and fund to care for and raise a child. It is much easier if you have the support of your partner and a supportive family. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s ...
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Giappone Myanmar
Firm led by former Japan minister in joint venture linked with Myanmar military
With the ministry and the Southeast Asian country's ruling military acting as one body, there are concerns such business projects may become sources of income ...
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Giappone
BOJ pinned hopes on vaccine rollout to buoy Japan economy in June meeting
Policymakers at the central bank see any inflationary pressures as subdued given the fragile recovery, a summary of their discussions earlier this month, released ...
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Brasile
Covid-19: com mais 725 mortes em 24h, Brasil registra 513.544 óbitos, diz consórcio de imprensa
O Brasil registrou 725 mortes por covid-19 e 32.963 casos da doença, neste domingo (27), segundo dados coletados pelo consórcio de veículos de imprensa. Com isso, o país chegou a 513.544 óbitos e a 18.417.113 pessoas infectadas pelo novo coronavírus desde o início da pandemia. Aos domingos, segundas e feriados os ...