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Initiative for School Excellence and Education Foundation

Education advocate and Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex Onyia, has announced the formal registration of ISEE as the Initiative for School Excellence and Education Foundation.

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President Donald Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Strait of Hormuz, ‘Will Keep It’

“The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, ‘A WALL OF STEEL,’

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Iran Set Preconditions for a Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy.

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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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