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Nigeria
No increase in tariff on food items, luxury goods –FG
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Finance on Friday said it had not increased the import duty on food items and other luxury goods. The ministry in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Salisu Dambatta, said that contrary to some media reports that tariffs on such items ...
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Nigeria
External reserves rise further to N26.2bn
Oyetunji Abioye The country’s external reserves rose to $26.2bn on January 4, 2017, up from $25.8bn on December 30, 2016, the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed on Thursday. The data also showed that the foreign exchange reserves ended last year with $25.84bn balance on December 30, ...
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Nigeria
Eagles vs Lions clash: Oyongo, Bassagog fire warning shots
Super Eagles players and their technical crew may have to keep an eye on indomitable Lions duo of Ambroise Oyongo and Christian Bassogog ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in August. The duo who will be on duty for Cameroon at the 2017 Afcon in Gabon have continued ...
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Nigeria
Buratai Tell Soldiers To Be Vigilant In spite Of Boko Haram Defeat
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged personnel of the Nigerian Army to remain vigilant in spite of the defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. Buratai spoke on Friday when he led officers and men on a new year 10km route match exercise ...
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USA
Rwanda: CESB Boosts the Capacities of the Mining Sector
[New Times] In Vision 2020, Rwanda's Mining Industry, which comprises its mining and quarries industries is targeted to contribute both to Rwanda's economic growth in general and the trade balance in particular, as well as to off-farm employment. Currently, Rwanda counts hundreds of companies involved in Mining and quarries sector, ...
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Kenya
Kenya: Troubled Firms Shine Spotlight On Large Investors' Analysis
[Nation] The rising number of companies that falter after receiving billions in funding from local and foreign institutions has raised questions over the quality of the due diligence done by the seemingly reputable investors.
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Etiopia
Guest Houses Mushroom in Addis
[Addis Fortune] The business of hospitality in Addis Abeba is booming, and many residents are trying to cash in by converting small homes and villas into guest houses.
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Paraguay
Leite destaca la instalación de tres grandes fábricas
El ministro de Industria y Comercio, Gustavo Leite, anunció ayer que tres grandes empresas se instalarán en Paraguay en las siguientes semanas. Fue tras reunirse con el jefe de Estado en Mburuvicha Róga en la tarde de ayer.
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Turchia
Number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul plunges for first time in 16 years
The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul declined to 9.2 million in 2016, a 26 percent decrease compared to the previous year, data from the Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate has shown.
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Spagna
Economía/Finanzas.- Bankia logra obtener de fuentes renovables la totalidad de la energía eléctrica que consume
MADRID, 6 (EUROPA PRESS) Bankia ha logrado, por cuarto año consecutivo, adquirir de fuentes renovables la totalidad de la energía eléctrica que consume y ha reafirmado su compromiso de seguir en esta línea con su unión a RE100, el grupo de las compañías más influyentes del mundo comprometidas ...