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USA Nigeria
Designate IPOB as terrorist organisation, FG urges foreign countries
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Federal Government has called on Nigeria’s international partners to designate the Indigenous People of Biafra as a terrorist organisation. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call on behalf of the government in his article, entitled, ‘Thwarting Terrorism in Nigeria’, which appeared in ...
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Nigeria
I’m not marginalising South-East, Buhari tells Igbo leaders
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said allegations of under-representation of the Igbo in his government were unfounded. He said while he gave the South-East zone four substantive ministers, he could not take any decision on foreign policy and investments without the input of two of them. According ...
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Nigeria
Osinbajo gave approval for JV financing, not contracts –NNPC
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Friday gave further insight into the Presidential approval it received from the Presidency while President Muhammadu Buhari was out of the country on medical vacation. According to the corporation, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo only gave approval for joint venture financing, adding that ...
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Nigeria
Emefiele wins Forbes Achievement Award
Forbes has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the 2017 ‘Best of Africa Achievement Award’ The Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Council on Africa, Florizelle Liser, said Emefiele merited the honour because the body is happy to see the work that is being done on ...
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Thailandia
ATSI aims to swell programmer ranks
The Association of Thai Software Industry (ATSI) will urge the Digital Economy and Society Ministry to allocate funds for grooming 100,000 programmers within five years to support digital transformation and Thailand 4.0.
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Thailandia
BBL inks AIA deal
Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest bank by assets, has entered into a 15-year bancassurance agreement with AIA Group Ltd, a move enabling the bank's branches to offer AIA life insurance products.
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Cuba
Corso di formazione della Guardia di Finanza per gli Stati membri della Comunità dei Caraibi
Si è conclusa oggi la terza edizione del corso di formazione della Guardia di Finanza per gli Stati membri della Comunità dei Caraibi (CARICOM) sui flussi finanziari illeciti, finanziato dalla Farnesina. Il corso, tenutosi, sin dal suo avvio nel 2015, presso la Scuola di Polizia Tributaria della Guardia...
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USA
Padoan: "Legge di Bilancio compatta ed efficace"
(Teleborsa) - "Mi sembra una Legge di Bilancio compatta ed efficace". E' quanto sottolinea da Washington il Ministro dell'Economia Pier Carlo Padoan in vista...
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USA Costa Rica Panama Malta
Red Cross increases emergency relief for more than 500,000 people affected by heavy flooding in Costa Rica
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Costa RicaThe emergency, caused by torrential rains and Tropical Storm Nate, has affected 90 per cent of the country. Volunteers are providing shelter, healthcare, and clean water.Geneva / Panama, 12 October 2017 - Heavy flooding across Costa Rica has displaced ...
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Kenya
IFRC deploys first-ever plague treatment center for hundreds infected in Madagascar
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: MadagascarA full medical team will be deployed along with the 50-bed treatment centre to provide urgent care and stop the spread of bubonic plague, which has infected over 550 people and killed 57.Antananarivo/Nairobi/Geneva, 13 October 2017— The International Federation of ...