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USA Nigeria
Lack of funds: DMO stops states from borrowing
The old practice where States had easy access to borrowing from either foreign or local borrowing windows has now been halted. The new Director –General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha made this disclosure yesterday in Abuja when the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki visited to congratulate ...
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Nigeria
EFCC Pledges Support To AMCON On Asset Recovery
BY GEORGE OKOJIE The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday pledged its support to Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in its drive to recover toxic assets and boost for the nation’s economy. The Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu stated this while playing host to Ahmed ...
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Nigeria
Ajimobi Reiterates Commitment To Efficient Healthcare Delivery
By Adebayo Waheed The Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving health care service delivery to the people. The governor while speaking at the unveiling of N50 billion Health care Endowment Fund in Ibadan, said attempts by previous administrations to institutionalize the health ...
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Marocco Algeria
CMA CGM reliera la mer Noire à l’Algérie et au Maroc
Le leader mondial du transport maritime va lancer une ligne de transport express de marchandises reliant les ports de la mer Noire à ceux de l’Algérie et du Maroc. La ligne en question reliera les principaux pays donnant sur la mer Noire, à savoir la Turquie, la Roumanie et l’Ukraine ...
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India
Israeli arms manufacturer opens missile factory in India
Rafael's plant, co-run with an Indian partner, will produce 8,000 Spike missiles for India
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Cina
Amazon China partner tells users to stop using illegal VPNs
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - A Chinese partner of global e-commerce firm Amazon.com Inc has told customers to stop using illegal virtual private networks (VPNs), which can circumvent internet censorship.
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Brasile
Rio violence exposes Brazil’s missed chance
A year after the Olympics, crime is up, the economy down and corruption rife
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Iran
Rouhani vows to improve Iran’s foreign relations
President calls for ‘effective interaction’ at swearing-in ceremony after May poll win
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Malta
Valletta basilica to get €500,000 paving
The basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta will finally get paving to cover up its shabby concrete flooring. Fr Alex Scerri told the Times of Malta the paving of the basilica floor in an intricate design would cost some €500,000. Work is expected to begin at the end of September ...
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Regno Unito
Sterling skids to nine-month low vs. euro as BoE keeps rates unchanged
Britain's pound skidded to a nine-month low against the euro today after the Bank of England voted 6-2 in favour of keeping interest rates at their record lows and revised down its growth and inflation forecasts. BoE Governor Mark Carney and his top officials reiterated their message that they might raise ...