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Nigeria
‘The challenge of security, peace in times of economic recession’
To Prof John A. Ayoade of the BOWEN University in Iwo, Osun State, political power can be reconfigured, though not without resistance, but it is not as easy to reconfigure the economy. The professor Emeritus, in this article, entitled: “The challenge of peace and security in times of economic recession: ...
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Nigeria
Why Fed Govt must honour aviation concession agreements, by minister, Babalakin
Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed and Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL) Dr. Wale Babalakin said yesterday that the Federal Government must honour existing concession agreements with players in the aviation industry to attract investors. Failure to honour such agreements, they said, will act as a disincentive ...
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Nigeria
Fed Govt hires asset tracers to go after 150 moneybags
There is no hiding place for tax defaulters. The Federal Government has engaged the services of asset tracing-companies to investigate the tax payment status of 150 firms/individuals. Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun said yesterday in Lagos that investigators would rely on information derived from Bank Verification Number (BVN), records ...
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Nigeria
DMO allots N400.5m in savings bond sales
The Federal Government has allotted N400.5 million in its July 2019 and 2020 savings bond sales, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. The allotment results were obtained from the DMO’s website yesterday. About N160.7 million was allotted at 13.38 per cent, with 342 successful subscriptions to mature in July ...
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USA Nigeria
Osinbajo seeks unity at Akande’s wife’s funeral
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to support the ideals of peace and unity, which many great leaders stood for. ”Our strength as a nation lies in our diversity and size. Many states in Nigeria are far bigger than many nations of Africa. “The economy of Lagos State, for ...
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Nigeria
Police Invade Private Warehouse, Cart Away N85 Million worth of Agric Commodities
By Ruth Tene Natsa, As the Nigerian Government makes efforts to assert its commitment to creating an enabling business environment, investors on the platform of the AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited have lamented the high handed and illegal confiscation of their products from their warehouse Speaking at an emergency briefing in ...
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As Haiti struggles to stamp out cholera, UN urges further international support to combat disease
Source: UN General Assembly Country: HaitiUN General Assembly adopted a resolution backing the new approach to cholera in Haiti, including the establishment of UN Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund.GA/11929 GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLENARY SEVENTY-FIRST SESSION, 91ST MEETING (AM) The General Assembly today reaffirmed its support for the Organization’s new approach ...
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Iran Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigeria, Iran Seek Partnership in Technology
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Government and its Iranian counterpart on Thursday expressed their willingness to strengthen partnership in technology.
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USA
Africa: Expanded Engagement for Caterpillar - Boosting Sales & Alleviating Poverty
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -A strong signal of growing business engagement with Africa by large U.S. corporations was the announcement last September by Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman of plans to invest over $1 billion in Africa over the next five years. Caterpillar is not a new-comer, having begun doing business on ...
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Israele
AstraZeneca shares tumble on news CEO may leave for Teva
Business in Brief | Pricing for Tamar’s giant IPO due Monday ■ IC Power Israel files prospectus for offering ■ Teva rally leads Tel Aviv shares higher