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Nigeria
5G: Minister Tasks NCC on Speedy Implementation
Following approval of the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment in Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to prepare for immediate and effective implementation of the policy. ...
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Nigeria
Customs Seizes Fake Drugs, Cosmetics, Other Contraband Worth Over N120M
The Federal Operations Unit, zone ‘C’ (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized fake and contraband products worth over N120 million in July and August 2021. Comptroller Yusuf Lawal who announced this yesterday listed the goods to include 130 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice valued at N5,460,000m and ...
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Nigeria
Ebonyi Deputy Gov Wants FG To Create Ecclesiastical Court
Ebonyi State deputy governor, Dr Kelechi Igwe, has called for the establishment of ecclesiastical courts where Christians in the country can seek for justice. Igwe stated this at the weekend during a dinner organised by Christian Law Students Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) in Abakaliki. He pointed out that there are ...
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Nigeria
Businesses ‘ll Accept e-Naira – CBN
As the Central Bank of Nigeria prepares to launch the e-naira on October 1, the apex bank said the digital currency is a legal tender equal to the value of the naira and thus must be accepted as a form of payment by all merchants and business outlets. Director, payment ...
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Cina
Stocks begin to stabilize after a rout set off by China’s property market woes.
The group forecast that the worldwide economy would grow 5.7 percent in 2021, slightly lower than its previous estimate.
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USA
Their Baby Died in the Hospital. Then Came the $257,000 Hospital Bill.
A New York family had good health insurance. But the bills for their daughter’s care started showing up and kept coming.
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Brasile
Brazil’s increased IOF tax could prevent 7 million from falling into poverty – FGV Social
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new rates of the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF), paid on transactions such as credit operations, foreign exchange, loans, insurance, or financial securities, started to be valid on Monday (20). Those who travel know it well because they pay the tax on transactions with ...
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Brasile
OECD raises to 5.2% forecast for Brazil’s GDP growth in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its projection for growth in Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021 to 5.2%, according to a quarterly report released Tuesday, 21. In May, the Paris-based entity expected the Brazilian economy to grow only 3.7% ...
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Cina USA Giappone
Foreign investors help prop up Treasury market as Fed considers retreat
Demand for US debt from China and Japan has kept prices high and yields low ahead of expected ‘taper’ this year
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Belgio
La Belgique veut exporter son bœuf en Indonésie
La Belgique et l'Indonésie ont jeté les bases d'un accord permettant d'exporter du bœuf Blanc Bleu Belge vers ce pays d'Asie du Sud-Est, a indiqué mardi le ministre fédéral de l'Agriculture David Clarinval, au lendemain d'une rencontre à Ciney avec son homologue indonésien.