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People & Money
Why are Latin American workers so strikingly unproductive?
For half a century economies in Latin America have disappointed policymakers. For just as long, wonks have invented slogans to describe…
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People & Money
India overtakes UK, becomes world’s fifth largest economy
India surpassed the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world, according to reports on Friday. Indian media…
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People & Money
Instead of migrating to EU, Tunisians build new lives in southern Africa
With Europe increasingly reluctant to take in job-seeking migrants, many Tunisians are moving to sub-Saharan countries for work. Insaf Boughdiri…
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People & Money
Nigeria – On Interest Rates
1. Interest rate is the price that lenders/savers charge for giving loans to borrowers. The rate at which a central…
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Football & Management
Footballer Sébastien Haller’s testicular cancer diagnosis alerts young men in their 20s; know the early signs to watch out for
Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 28-year-old left his former club Ajax and joined…
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People & Money
Bridging Wikipedia Gender Gaps Key in Enhancing Women Empowerment
On Wikipedia, women have historically been underrepresented in both knowledge on the site, as well as in its volunteer editor…
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People & Money
Nigerian Oil Pipeline Runs Dry As Rampant Oil Theft Plagues Country
A 180,000-bpd pipeline in Nigeria hasn’t transported any crude across Africa’s top oil producer since the middle of June due…
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People & Money
Nigeria’s ‘miracle examination centres’ undermine education: how to stop the rot
In Nigeria, the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council are the agencies that conduct the Senior Secondary Certificate…
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People & Money
No Shirt Buttons, No Airbags, Buggy Smartphones: Russia’s Economy Enters The ‘Twilight Zone’
The newest car model unveiled by Russia’s biggest auto manufacturer earlier this month is generating buzz, but not necessarily for…
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Lifestyle
Nigerian historian and thinker Toyin Falola on decolonising the academy in Africa
Nigerian intellectual and historian Toyin Falola’s latest book is called Decolonizing African Studies: Knowledge Production, Agency, and Voice. It sets…
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