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Nigeria
Nigeria’s economy gradually recovering, says Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the nation’s economy was gradually recovering from recession. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fahad Bin Abdullah ...
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Nigeria
APC, PDP trade words over state of the nation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday traded words over the state of the nation. The chairman of PDP’s Caretaker Committee described March 28, 2015 as a day Nigerians voted scam as change. Referring to the presidential election that brought in President Muhammadu Buhari , ...
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Nigeria
Unify exchange rates, IMF advises Nigeria
•Experts seek forex restrictions retention The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday released the Article IV Consultation on Nigeria in which it urged the authorities to remove restrictions and multiple currency practices. The directors also praised the recent easing of some exchange restrictions which would lead to ...
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USA
About New York: A Mammoth Step in the Pursuit of Illicit Ivory Sales
How a Manhattan shopping trip led to a success in efforts to protect creatures with personalities and social qualities as immense as their bodies.
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USA
For-Profit Law School in Arizona Is Put on Probation
The American Bar Association acted against Arizona Summit Law after finding fault with its admissions practices, academic programs, and graduation and bar exam passage rates.
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Nigeria
FG Names Okpanachi As Head Of DBN
The Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced board members of the newly-licensed Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN). The management team is led by Mr Tony Okpanachi, a banker and erstwhile deputy managing director/deputy CEO, Ecobank Nigeria Limited. Before his appointment as managing director/ CEO of Development Bank of Nigeria(DBN), ...
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Israele
Business in brief: Africa Israel ends year with 2.7 billion shekel loss
Bezeq profit down in 2016, but promises a better year in 2017 | Partner narrows loss in fourth quarter, plans Android TV service soon | Tel Aviv shares trade quietly as euro slides
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USA Regno Unito
Peace in Syria "a moral and political imperative" that cannot wait - UN Humanitarian Coordinator
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Syrian Arab RepublicAmid hope that 2017 would bring noticeable improvements in the level of humanitarian access, the ability of the United Nations to reach millions in need was no better than this time in 2016. As delivered. Mr. President, Distinguished Members of ...
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USA Malta
The gaming sector Contributes €1.2 billion to Malta’s Economy; 12% of GDP - Mallia
The Gaming sector contributes €1.2 billion to Malta's economy, which is 12% of the GDP (gross domestic product), Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Marime and Services Economy Emmanuel Mallia said this during the conference Connecting Our Future.The conference was organised by the Office of the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry ...
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Thailandia
SET up 3.32 points at opening
Thai stocks opened up 0.21% at the start of trade this morning.