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Nigeria
Bolu Essien’s Becoming Abi Loosely Based On Personal Experience
Bolu Essien’s Becoming Abi is loosely based on her personal experience working in one of Nigeria’s most prestigious digital advertising agencies. The six-part dramedy tells the story of Abi played By Essien, as she goes through the fires of building a business and scaling up a harsh and demanding industry. ...
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USA
Inflation and the economy: a delicate balancing act
When I sat down to write this article, the most eye-catching event on the annual calendar of global monetary policy authorities was about to get under way. Analysts agreed the headline speaker at the US Federal Reserve conference in the mountain resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Fed chairman ...
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USA Thailandia
Avaada signs $5bn green ammonia MoU
Avaada Group, the Indian equity partner of Thai energy firm PTT Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to inject US$5 billion into a green ammonia plant with the Rajasthan state government’s Department of Industries and Commerce.
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Giappone
Japan aims to expand size of circular economy to ¥80 trillion by 2030
The country is aiming to boost the size of its domestic circular economy, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions through reuse of products and resources.
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Brasile
Guedes faz elogio às urnas eletrônicas como diferencial do Brasil
Ministro da Economia, Paulo Guedes cita as urnas como exemplo de avanço tecnológico do país e minimiza críticas às bombas fiscais
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Brasile Portogallo
Ministro da Economia defende fim do IPI
O ministro da Economia, Paulo Guedes, voltou a defender o fim do Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados (IPI). Convidado a proferir uma palestra organizada pela Associação da Classe Média (Aclame), em Porto Alegre, Guedes disse que a cobrança do tributo desestimula os investimentos produtivos, contribuindo para a “desindustrialização” do país. “Temos que ...
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Portogallo
“As políticas públicas não podem estar alheias” aos desafios da transição energética
Nesta "Fast Talk" do Jornal Económico, o presidente da Associação Empresarial de Portugal, Luís Miguel Ribeiro, salienta que é "preciso reutilizar muito mais e promover práticas de economia circular" para salvaguardar o equilíbrio da balança comercial, mas avisa que a política pública tem um papel nessa transição.
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Nigeria
Nigerian Economy Beats Estimates, Grows By 3.5% In Q2
Economic growth in Nigeria, accelerated faster than expected in the second quarter, driven by growth in the non-oil sector. Latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.54 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 3.1 per ...
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Nigeria
Aviation Sector Crisis: Reprieve As CBN Releases $265m To Airlines
Respite finally came the way of foreign airlines operating in Nigeria, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday announced the release of $265 million out of the $464million revenue earnings trapped in the country. The move is to check the brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector by settling ...
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USA
New EAC tariff will catalyse manufacturing, says PS
The new tariff took effect July 1, 2022. The agreement is all member states of the EAC will cap their duty at 35 per cent for final or finished products.