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Nigeria
FG targets economy growth through export incentives
Oyetunji Abioye The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah, says the Federal Government is planning to enhance economic growth by granting tax breaks and export incentives. According to him, a key Trade Facilitation Agreement signed by Nigeria and over 100 other countries with the World Trade Organisation ...
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Nigeria
Ngige charges NSITF to implement employee compensation law
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has tasked the newly appointed executive management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund to vigorously pursue the full implementation of the Employee Compensation Act. He encouraged the participation of both public and private sector employers in the implementation of the ...
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Australia Nigeria
Udo-Obong vows to stop ‘old’ foreign athletes
’Tana Aiyejina Sydney 2000 Olympic Games gold medallist Enefiok Udo-Obong says he will slam the door on old foreigners seeking to run for Nigeria for their final payday, if he gets elected as President of the Nigeria Athletic Federation in Abuja on June 13. In recent times, several athletes of ...
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Nigeria
Osinbajo: new financing models to bridge Africa’s growth gaps
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday advocated a new paradigm in financing infrastructure projects in Africa to close the huge growth gap in the continent. He spoke at a forum to mark Africa Finance Corporation’s 10th anniversary in Abuja. Osinbajo noted that the idea of a public-private development finance institution was ...
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Nigeria
Strike cripples Lagos ports
• Customs loses over N3b Business activities at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC) and the Tin-Can Island port in Lagos were again, brought to a halt yesterday, as clearing agents and the truck drivers continued with their strike over the deplorable state of the roads leading to the ports. The ...
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Nigeria
Foreign reserves gain $7b in six months to $31b
The foreign exchange reserves rose by $7 billion in six months to hit $31 billion at the end of last month. The increase has restored the total to a level last seen in August 2015. According to FBN Capital Research, the reasons for the recovery are the disbursement of $600 ...
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Senegal
Simulation d'une attaque terroriste à Dakar : le ministre de l'Intérieur loue le professionnalisme des forces de sécurité
Dakar, 16 mai (APS) – Le ministre de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité publique, Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo, a salué le niveau d'engagement et la capacité de "coordination" des forces de défense et de sécurité sénégalaises, au terme d'un exercice de simulation d'une attaque terroriste au Centre international du commerce extérieur ...
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Senegal
Le commerce électronique, "une réalité incontournable"
Dakar, 16 mai (APS) – Le ministre sénégalais du Commerce, Alioune Sarr, a estimé, mardi, à Dakar, que le commerce électronique était devenu "une réalité incontournable" et "un immense potentiel" pour les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) des pays en développement. - Commerce
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Portogallo
Felicidade
Para todos aqueles que se dedicam ao estudo da economia da felicidade, Portugal constitui um excelente estudo de caso.
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Portogallo
Privatização do Jornal da Madeira (JM) em vias de conclusão
O processo de venda pelo governo regional madeirense do Jornal da Madeira (JM) a um agrupamento constituído pela Radio Girão e pela ACIN, deverá ficar integralmente concluído até final até início de Junho, disse ao Económico Madeira uma fonte oficial.