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Broadband Penetration Rises In Nigeria To 7 Million- NCC

Nigeria’s broadband penetration recorded a quantum leap in the last seven months from November 2021 with a record of seven million new subscriptions, indicating...

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Chinese To Get Deposits Back After Protests

Financial regulators in central China’s Henan and Anhui provinces have promised to give some bank customers some of their deposits back after a protest...

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German Union Seeks 8% Wage Increase For Industrial Workers

Germany’s biggest industrial union said Monday it will seek an 8% wage increase for millions of manufacturing workers in upcoming pay talks, a demand...

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Sri Lanka’s Political Chaos Persists As Crisis Talks Go On

A weekend of political chaos in Sri Lanka that saw the Prime minister residence occupied by protesters angered over the country’s economic collapse, stretched...

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Obasanjo Says NNPC Refineries “Will Never Work Again”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his long-held stance that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries will never function effectively, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues efforts to secure technical partners for the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna facilities. Speaking during a televised interview, Obasanjo emphasized the...

Atiku Warns Against Campaign Ban In Northern States Amid Rising Insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against proposals to suspend political campaigns in parts of Northern Nigeria, warning that such a move could threaten constitutional rights and fuel fears of disenfranchisement. His reaction follows reports that the Senate is considering halting political activities in states heavily affected by...

Civil Servants Key Allowances Increased By The Federal Government

The Federal Government has approved a new set of welfare reforms for civil servants, including the introduction of a 100 per cent Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) increase for workers attending approved training programmes, regardless of location, as well as a new exit benefit scheme for retiring civil...