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Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves N70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers
The approval was one of the resolutions reached at a meeting between government officials and the NLC leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, as...
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves N70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers
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Nigeria: PANDEF Demands 50% Derivation Allocation for Oil-Producing States
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Africa: Dangote Refinery’s Historic IPO Nets Investors From 120 Countries Worldwide, 54 in Africa
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Uganda: Government Warns Against Panic Dollar Buying As Shilling Weakens
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Sudan: Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Arrives in Azerbaijan’s Capital, Baku
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