Tag: Economic development

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Global research agency urges local communities to monitor Africa’s water resources

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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a non-profit global research organization, on Wednesday urged African countries to involve local communities in data collection on river discharge to boost water resource management. According to the IWMI, the continent's 63 transboundary rivers, which are a lifeline for millions, suffer from inadequate or outdated gauging stations, severely limiting … Continue reading Global research agency urges local communities to monitor Africa’s water resources

China exploring high-tech industries to boost economic growth

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In a sleek, automated workshop at the Daxing International Airport Economic Zone in southern Beijing, technicians from dental implant manufacturer CRS are meticulously checking their implants for any defects under microscopes. CRS, a precision manufacturing company specializing in the research, production and sales of sterile dental implants, began production here last month. The firm aims … Continue reading China exploring high-tech industries to boost economic growth

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Adamawa Gov weeps for Nigeria’s democracy – rues Edo election outcome

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The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has condemned the results of the Edo State governorship election, saying he weeps for Nigeria’s democracy DAILY POST recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll. Reacting in … Continue reading Adamawa Gov weeps for Nigeria’s democracy – rues Edo election outcome

Xi lauds effort to build a strong tourism sector

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to improve modern tourism systems and accelerate the building of China into a country strong in tourism. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on the work related to … Continue reading Xi lauds effort to build a strong tourism sector

Full list of 50 best cities in 2024

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Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world. This is according to Time Out, an outlet that publishes guides and magazines. Apart from Lagos, South Africa’s Cape Town, ranked second while Ghana’s Accra, at 44th, were the only African cities featured on the list. … Continue reading Full list of 50 best cities in 2024

Nigerians torn between Noah’s ark and the Titanic

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Senator Shehu Sani has insinuated that the poor are the worst hit by the current economic hardship, while the rich are insulated from economic woes. Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former lawmaker, made the assertion via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Sani wrote: “In our country, the rich are … Continue reading Nigerians torn between Noah’s ark and the Titanic

Minister blames state governors for Nigeria’s economic challenges

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The Federal Government has blamed the high poverty rate in the country on the failure of the State Governments to contribute their quota of development responsibilities to the grassroots where the major production activities take place. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, stated this to State House Correspondents after the week’s … Continue reading Minister blames state governors for Nigeria’s economic challenges

Meaning of SWIFT and the economic implications of its ban in Russia

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Photo by Ivan Samkov on Pexels.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine has intensified calls to impose sanctions that would devastate the Russian economy and target leaders in its government. One of the key demands put forward by the Ukrainian government is for Russia to be barred from SWIFT - the world's most-used interbank communications system. "I … Continue reading Meaning of SWIFT and the economic implications of its ban in Russia

Power is Vital for Economic Development in Nigeria

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Nigeria is undergoing economic recession. But despite the inspiring short and long-term economic forecasts, the nation has a number of power supply challenges, many of which can be solved with renewable energy. SASOL power Station in Secunda, Mpumalanga. PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE/16/04/2013/SOWETAN First among the sustainable energy options is hydropower. However, the major problem with hydropower … Continue reading Power is Vital for Economic Development in Nigeria

The 3 pillars of sustainability

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Sustainability has three main pillars: economic, environmental and social. Although, they are informally referred to as people, planet and profits. As part of our sustainability month here at Business Leader, we’ve looked into the three pillars of sustainability to tell you everything need to know about them. Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com What is … Continue reading The 3 pillars of sustainability