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Ireland may geographically be closer to Britain, but politically, with Brexit, and the UK becoming a ‘third country outside the EU, France is now the Republic’s closest neighbour - a relationship the French are keen to develop and deepen.
Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Senate has uncovered how former President Goodluck Jonathan, his deputy, Namadi Sambo, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigerian Army, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) benefitted from alleged diversion of N665.8 billion Solid Minerals Development and Stabilisation Funds through the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). The upper legislative chamber has, therefore, ordered the AGF to ensure that the misappropriated funds in form of loans and Special allocations were recovered and p...
Apr 7, 2021 A Ukranian government data report indicates that public officials there have declared owning 46,351 BTC, with several whales among them. According to Ukranian government data transparency provider Opendatabot, civil servants in the country have declared owning a total 46,351 BTC (worth some $2.6 billion at the time of this writing). The declarations came as property disclosure requirements imposed on public officials in Ukraine. More than 700,000 such officials made property declarations by March 31, with 652 declaring that they own BTC, per Opendatabot. This would average out to ...
Jamaica Shuffles Cannabis Leadership Ahead of Export Regulations Announcement Jamaica’s industry has drawn significant interest from international investors, due to the island's historical association with cannabis and low-cost production. Published on Feb 25, 2021 11:38AM ESTCaribbean Share this: Jamaican officials have announced a major leadership realignment at the country’s Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), pledging that the shake up, along with the forthcoming release of long-promised export regulations, are the final steps ahead of its pivot into global cannabis exports. On Tuesda...