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Meet International Air Transport Association (IATA) First Female Director General

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its first female Director General, marking the first time a woman will lead the global airline industry’s largest trade body.

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AfriWallStreet Backs Peter Obi's Plan to Transform Nigeria's Economy from Consumption to Production

AfriWallStreet will continue to use its platform to champion production, advocate for pro-MSME policies, and showcase proof that Nigeria can indeed move from consumption to production

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Every Thriving Economy is Built on Production, Innovation, and Enterprise

AfriWallStreet believes that Nigeria's youthful population presents a significant opportunity to become a leading manufacturing, technology, and innovation hub in Africa if supported with the right policies and business environment.

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Peter Obi Outlines Plan to Transform Nigeria from Consumption to Production Economy

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined plans to transform Nigeria from what he described as a consumption-based economy to a production-driven one if elected president.

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U.S. State Department Reminds Dual Nationals: You Must Enter and Exit the U.S. on Your U.S. Passport

U.S. citizens living abroad and dual nationals are being reminded that federal law requires them to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport — a rule that applies to all ages, including children.

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Elected as the New Chairman of the ECOWAS

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio

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Andy Burnham Becomes U.K.’s 7th Prime Minister in a Decade

Andy Burnham became the U.K.’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, with investors and market watchers already questioning his policy agenda

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Taiwan Removes Cambodia from Two Visa Facilitation Programs

Taiwan will remove Cambodia from two visa facilitation programs on Aug. 1, while extending eased entry arrangements for Thailand, India and several other Southeast and South Asian countries,

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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok Ends His Term as Head of State

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party that ends his term as head of state, Sulyok said in a statement on Saturday

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US Partially Removes Hong Kong-Related Sanctions and Trade Restrictions

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China’s security crackdown

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Nigeria in Focus at the ECFR Berlin Roundtable By Mr Peter Obi

Yesterday, at the invitation of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), I had the honour of participating in a high-level roundtable discussion titled “Nigeria in 2027 and Beyond

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Jewels Leading Lights Redefining What Educational Excellence Means in Africa

Jewels Leading Lights International and its sister campus, Jewels Leading Lights Academy, are redefining what educational excellence means in Africa

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