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The Punch 

Lost at sea: How Nigeria’s waterways drown business owners in debts

Nigeria’s waterways serve as vital conduits for commerce, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises reliant on water transport to reach remote areas and coastal communities. Despite its economic importance, the maritime sector faces numerous challenges, including piracy, corruption, substandard infrastructure and frequent accidents. These issues not only jeopardise lives but also result in substantial economic

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The Punch 

Don’t allow cabals derail LG autonomy, NULGE begs Tinubu

Six months after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country, the implementation of the judgment has yet to take effect, Sunday PUNCH findings have revealed. On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment affirming the financial autonomy of the 774 local government areas in the country and

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Times of Malta 

Becoming pilgrims of hope

Pope Francis presides over the Christmas Eve mass at St Peter’s Basilica shortly after launching Jubilee 2025. Photo: AFP

France24.com (en) 

Olympic table tennis champ says never 'officially informed' about fines

Fan, who took the men's singles title in Paris this year, announced on Friday he was quitting the WTT World Tour, saying he could not "afford" to pay fines under new participation rules. Fellow Chinese Olympian Chen Meng, the women's singles champion in Tokyo and Paris, also said she would pull out of the circuit. But in a statement, the WTT said that the rules were "consistent, not new." "The rules referenced by Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are not newly introduced," the WTT said in a statement online... Читать дальше...