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Ghana govt likely to withdraw controversial e-levy

The Ghanaian government is likely to withdraw its controversial new tax law, the electronic transfers levy to accommodate the views of the citizenry before it is re-laid.  The bill which is currently before parliament has courted a lot of public…

Sweden opens honorary consulate in Nigeria

The Kingdom of Sweden has opened a new consulate in Lagos to broaden economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Nordic country. The new Swedish Consulate was inaugurated on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.…

Nigeria begins population control, introduces new policy

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development across the country.  The President who stressed the need for urgent measures to address Nigeria’s high fertility rate said the overall goal was to improve…