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Nigeria
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH: Nigeria’s Growing Drug Habit
A few days ago, Federal Ministry of Health, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the European Union launched two publications to enhance the quality of counselling and treatment services to drug users in Nigeria. Nigeria’s fragile and overburdened health system is ...
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Nigeria
UBA’s Strong Presence In 20 African Countries, Game Changer For Diaspora Remittances
For decades, remittances from Nigerians living abroad have significantly increased domestic income, social welfare and economic development. The economic benefits of remittance inflows have similarly proven to be instrumental in funding cash and non-cash investments thereby fostering new businesses, servicing debts and essentially, drive economic growth. The Central Bank of ...
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Nigeria
Governor Lalong Signs 4 Bills On Autonomy And Land Administration Into Law
Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong has signed 4 bills passed by the Plateau State House of Assembly into law at the New Government House, Little Rayfield Jos. The bills signed into law include Plateau State Legislative Funds Management Law; Plateau State Judiciary Funds Management Law; Plateau State Property and ...
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Nigeria
Airtel Renews Mobile License For 10 Yrs
Airtel Nigeria has renewed its mobile operating licence for another 10 years, promising to build inclusive communities as part of its corporate social investments. Speaking in Lagos during the media launch of ‘Airtel Touching Lives 6’, chief executive officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya, said the company is committed to empowering ...
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Cina
Yellen Says China Trade Deal Has ‘Hurt American Consumers’
The Treasury secretary said an agreement made by the Trump administration, which remains under review, had failed to address fundamental problems between the two countries.
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Brasile
Concerned about environmentally harmful practices, Brazil calls for urgency at WTO to curb fishing subsidies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture issued a joint note about the participation of Brazil in the meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that ended, once again, without an agreement to reduce fishing subsidies. According to the text, the country defended urgency in the ...
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Brasile
Vale and BHP may have a good chances to be among winners in the upcoming ‘green revolution’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a world increasingly attentive to ESG (best environmental, social and governance practices), the environmental issue has gained strength in debates. However, in the commodities world, the green issue could represent a major challenge for many companies. During an event organized by Ohmresearch, Managing Director ...
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Brasile
30% of Brazilian entrepreneurs take out loans for keeping cash flow out of the red -survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Research shows that keeping the cash flow out of the red motivates more than 30% of entrepreneurs to seek loans. Other reasons are opening new businesses and paying debts. When facing a challenging economic context for business continuity, the search for credit among entrepreneurs is ...
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Senegal
Kolda : le marché suffisamment bien approvisionné en denrées
Kolda, 16 juil (APS) - Le marché de Kolda est suffisamment fourni en denrées de consommation courante pour satisfaire la demande, à l'occasion de la fête de Tabaski, rassure le chef du service régional de commerce, Younouss Diédhiou. - Commerce
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Senegal
Accès à l'eau : Lisbonne disposé à partager son "expérience réussie'' avec Dakar
Dakar, 16 juil (APS) – Le Portugal est disposé à partager avec le Sénégal son ‘' expérience réussie dans le cadre du Partenariat Portugais pour l'Eau, en tant que source d'inspiration pour un développement durable des services d'eau'', a affirmé Tiago Bastos, directeur et conseiller économique et commercial à l'Agence ...