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According to a new World Bank report, the Strategic Revenue Growth Initiative (SRGI) of the federal government is a welcome first step, reversing ...
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Sierra Leone has opportunity to increase growth but faces challenges in improving citizens’ welfare
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Africa Visa Openness Index shows improvement in visa policies across continent
The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had ...
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Sudan: African Development Bank commits $74m to boost wheat production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 9 December 2022 in Abidjan approved $73.81 million to finance the Sudan ...
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IRI, NDI conduct second pre-election assessment mission ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 general election
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African Development Fund invests over $6m to strengthen public finance governance in African countries
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Eight billion people: Veridos recalls great importance of legal identities for everyone
The world’s population has now reached the landmark figure of eight billion people, according to the United Nations. However, one billion people still ...
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Rich nations must do more to help Africa mitigate the devastating impacts of global warming and offer climate justice to the continent, the ...
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Fidelity Bank brings the very best Nigerian products to London consumers
More than 1000 excited attendees are getting ready to explore the tastes, the fashions, and the entertainments of Nigeria at an upcoming event ...
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Adapt or starve: COP27 spotlights agriculture challenges and solutions in the face of climate change
Small-scale farmers from developing countries produce one-third of the world’s food, yet they only receive 1.7 per cent of climate finance even as ...
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Put people before profit, experts on human rights and business urge Liberian authorities
Authorities in Liberia, as well as businesses operating there, must prioritize people over profits and ensure a responsible corporate environment, UN-appointed human rights ...
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