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BRICS Nations May Consider Common Currency at 2023 Summit

The BRICS nations – which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - may consider a joint currency when they meet in Johannesburg...

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South Africa Grants Putin Diplomatic Immunity For BRICS Summit

South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor has gazetted a notice providing diplomatic immunity to officials attending the BRICS summit in August....

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UN Secretary General Steps Up Criticism Of IMF, World Bank

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the International Monetary Fund has benefited rich countries instead of poor ones. And he describes the IMF and...

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CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Restriction On Domiciliary Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at an extraordinary Bankers' Committee meeting announced the removal of cash deposit limitations on domiciliary accounts, granting account...

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Ghana Approves Visa-Free Travel for All African Nationals

Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a groundbreaking policy granting visa-free entry to all African nationals. This initiative, a major promise made earlier this year, is set to take effect before the end of his term on January 6, 2025. With this move, Ghana joins a...

Ghana Approves Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted approval for visa-free entry to Ghana for all African nationals, fulfilling a key promise made earlier this year. The policy is expected to take effect before the end of the president’s term on January 6th, 2025. This announcement places Ghana among the...

FG Allocates ₦45.2 Billion in 2025 Budget for Prison Upgrades

The Federal Government has proposed a budget of ₦45.2 billion for the improvement of Nigerian correctional facilities and the welfare of inmates in 2025. A significant portion of this budget—₦38 billion—is allocated to feeding inmates across custodial centers. Additionally, ₦7.2 billion has been set aside for upgrading correctional...