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Nigeria's oil industry has been languishing without significant investments for 10 years, but recent reforms and increased foreign direct investments have sparked a new era of hope. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and stakeholders gathered at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Energy Week to
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Nigeria, currently producing about 1.745 million barrels of crude oil per day, is targeting a significant increase in oil production by the end of 2025. The country aims to reach an ambitious production target of two million barrels per day, with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
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The federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to harness the potential of public-private partnerships (PPP) to tackle the persistent infrastructure deficit in the country's education sector. Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, identified the appalling condition of most Federal Government Colleges, also known as Unity Schools, as
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In a trial at the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been accused of abuse of office and money laundering. The prosecution, led by Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, has presented evidence that Sirika used his position to split federal government aviation contracts among his family
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The Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and the Qatar Scientific Club have launched an innovative initiative to create a school environment that encourages science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) thinking and innovation skills among students. The initiative, supported by the Social and
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The Federal Court of Canada has upheld a decision denying a work permit to an applicant who was convicted of battery in Illinois, U.S.A. in 2019. The visa officer reviewing the application found that the offense was equivalent to a violation of section 265 of the Criminal Code,
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The Honourable Justice Battista of the Federal Court of Canada has issued a decision dismissing a motion for a stay of removal for Cecil Seerattan, a citizen of Guyana who is facing deportation. The decision, delivered on May 24, 2025, concerns three applications for judicial review: a refused spousal sponsorship
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The Federal Court of Canada has ruled against a self-represented litigant, dismissing a motion to file supplementary evidence in an immigration case. The Applicant, Mahmoud Amr Mohammed Elsaid Ahmed, had sought to introduce new evidence, including a screenshot from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website and an email
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Punjab's Provincial Minister for Local Government, Mian Zeeshan Rafique, announced that the reconstruction of five critical roads in Daska City has commenced, with an allocated budget of Rs 572.78 million. The projects aim to complete by August 31, improving infrastructure in the region. In addition to road
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Kuwait's Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassam announced the ratification of amendments to the country's legislative system to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This move is part of Kuwait's commitment to the global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The legislative changes
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Pakistan's Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, embarked on a trip to Seville, Spain, to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), scheduled to take place from July 1 to 3, 2025. The conference will gather global leaders, policymakers, and development experts to explore innovative
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The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) has recently introduced a $1 passenger safety levy as part of major reforms to bolster aviation safety and security oversight across its member states. The decision, ratified by the Council of Ministers, will take effect from January 1, 2026,
