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Nigeria
Nigeria to stop rice importation by December – Minister
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria will stop rice importation by end of the year. He stated that the country has enough Yam production that can sustain home consumption and meet foreign exchange earnings to guarantee diversification of the economy. ...
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Cina
China commits $5bn to development of Oyo Free Trade Zone
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has stated that his administration has secured the commitment of $5bn from China in the development of the newly established Free Trade Zone in the state. The governor made the disclosure while receiving an Industrial Policy and Strategic Document from a delegation of United ...
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Nigeria
Anambra to commence rice export in 2018
The Acting Programme Manager of Agricultural Development Programme, Anambra, Mr Jude Nwankwo says plans are underway to commence export of rice from the state in 2018. Nwankwo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Awka. “By the grace of God, Anambra will commence ...
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Nigeria
‘Nigerian movies among the best internationally’
Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director of the Jos-based Nigeria Film Corporation, says Nigerian movies are among the best internationally in terms of contents, settings and acceptability. Maduekwe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that many movie-producers and marketers were smiling to their banks because of impressive ...
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Qatar
«La concurrence sera dure», prévient l’AIE
La consommation de gaz va augmenter plus rapidement que celle de pétrole et de charbon dans les cinq prochaines années, portée par le secteur industriel et la demande venue des pays émergents, anticipe l’Agence internationale de l’énergie (AIE) dans un rapport publié jeudi. Dans un contexte de prix bas, la ...
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USA
Ministers approve bill aiming to take Jerusalem off the negotiating table
The amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem states that giving up Israeli sovereignty over any part of Jerusalem would require approval by 80 MKs, three-fourths of the Knesset.
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Venezuela
Venezuela’s crisis drains its foreign reserves
Central bank coffers drop below $10bn for the first time in 15 years
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USA Malta
Interview: 'I do not see the risk of a property bubble', says BOV CEO
Bank of Valletta, Malta’s largest bank, has a conservative risk appetite, a lot of liquidity and a pulse on the economy. CEO Mario Mallia talks to Kurt Sansone about a planned share capital increase, the property market and Deutsche Bank’s withdrawal of US dollar services. Bank of Valletta’s board of directors ...
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Malta
‘Protected’ Ballut trees cut down in Lija to make way for road works
A number of Holm Oak Trees (Sigar Tal-Ballut) that have been cut down in Lija to make way for road works have raised concern amongst residents.Lija Local Council Mayor Magda Magri Naudi told The Malta Independent that she has received calls from many people regarding the cutting of these trees, ...
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Perù Etiopia Malta Pakistan
MSSP launches 60-hour marathon to raise funds for missionary work
The Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP) is holding its 15th edition of its annual marathon in order to raise money for several projects it has in Malta and in Peru, Pakistan and the Philippines.As at 1pm, Saturday, €35,645 were collected.Speaking to The Malta Independent, Fr Louis Mallia, expressed that helping others ...