• Brasile

    Conselheiros julgam inadequado nome indicado para o BB

    Indicado pelo Ministério da Economia para a presidência do Banco do Brasil (BB), Fausto Ribeiro foi entrevistado por três conselheiros da instituição financeira, que o consideraram inadequado para o cargo, apurou o Valor. A nomeação, se confirmada pelo presidente Jair Bolsonaro, pode abrir uma crise no ...

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    Covid-19: Brasil bate novo recorde na pandemia, com média móvel de 2.255 mortes, diz consórcio de imprensa

    O Brasil registrou 1.259 mortes causadas pela covid-19 nas últimas 24 horas e totalizou neste domingo (21) 294.115 óbitos desde o início da pandemia. Com isso, a média móvel de mortes no país nos últimos sete dias chegou a 2.255, maior número da série histórica numa sequência de altas pelo ...

  • Brasile

    J&F obtém liminar que suspende decisão de arbitragem da Eldorado

    A Justiça de São Paulo suspendeu neste fim de semana os efeitos da sentença arbitral que permitiu à Paper Excellence (PE) seguir em frente com a aquisição do controle da produtora de celulose Eldorado Brasil, controlada pela J&F Investimentos. A holding dos Batista decidiu seguir adiante com uma ação de ...

  • Brasile

    Número de alunos transferidos para a rede pública em SP cresce 44,4%

    Impacto da pandemia na economia e na renda fez inadimplência em faculdades privadas alcançar nível recorde A crise financeira decorrente da pandemia de coronavírus tem afetado a educação de milhares de alunos no Estado de São Paulo que não conseguiram mais arcar com as mensalidades de escolas e faculdades particulares, ...

  • Nigeria

    Restructuring: El-Rufai Commends Kaduna Legislators On Bills

    KADUNA WEEKLY  Governor Nasir El-Rufai has commended two National Assembly members from Kaduna state for spearheading efforts to enact into law, the recommendations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) True Federalism Committee which canvassed for devolution of powers. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa ...

  • Nigeria

    Dangote Group, ECCIMA Partner To Boost South Eastern Economy

    By OLUSHOLA BELLO, Lagos Dangote Industries Limited said it is partnering Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) to boost the South Eastern economy of the country. Dangote Industries and ECCIMA are holding the 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair which started at the weekend. The fair is attracting ...

  • Nigeria

    Premium Pension Offers Free Eye Surgery To Kaduna Indigenes

    BY ZAKA KHALIQ, Lagos Premium Pension Limited in partnership with a non-governmental organisation (NGO)-Charity to Cheer Foundation, sponsored a free eye cataract surgery to 75 aged and indigent persons in Zaria, Kaduna state.   This, the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) said, was part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) ...

  • Nigeria

    Africa Must Start Developing Own COVID-19 Vaccines – Okonjo-Iweala

    By Kingsley Alu, Abuja The director-general, World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Africa needs to create a “roadmap” for boosting the continent’s capacity to eventually produce COVID-19 vaccines. The WTO DG said it has become an emergency as the continent lags in its efforts to vaccinate ...

  • Nigeria

    CBN’s Development Financing Creates 325,936 Jobs, 30,164 Projects

    BY MARK ITSIBOR, Abuja and BUKOLA IDOWU, Lagos Development finance interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in five sectors of the Nigerian economy has helped to create jobs for 325,936 through funding of 30,164 projects across the country, LEADERSHIP data collation has shown. The apex bank recorded that ...

  • Nigeria Danimarca

    Denmark Takes The Law Into Own Hands?

    By Dakuku Peterside Last week, something with significant but far-reaching diplomatic implications happened in security circles, particularly in the maritime security sphere. Denmark, a tiny European community of 5.3m people, less than the size and population of Rivers State in Nigeria, resolved to send a frigate to patrol and police ...