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Mars can wait: GMA pushes for R&D focus on climate change, poverty, instead of rockets
By Billy BegasFormer President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo emphasized the need to focus research and development on addressing current world problems rather than on things like rockets to Mars.Arroyo made the…
Atiku, El-Rufai tackle Tinubu on rising poverty
•His govt weaponising poverty ―Atiku •Current situation, biggest trouble since 1914 ―El-Rufai •Many elite out of touch with situation of poverty ―Emir Sanusi
FORMER vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu…
South Africa Celebrates Global Day of Parents, Honoring the Pillars of Family and Society
South Africa Celebrates Global Day of Parents, Honoring the Pillars of Family and Society. Image for illustration purposes only, generated with AI.
Today, South…
Heritage bank closure freezes $5.7m world bank fund for Yobe
The recent revocation of Heritage Bank’s operating licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria has led to the freezing of $5.7 million in World Bank funds allocated to Yobe State, hindering progress on critical development…
Tinubu’s Govt Weaponizing Poverty Against Nigerians — Atiku
Former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of weaponizing poverty in the country.Atiku claimed that the economic hardship facing the…
Bilateral talks with World Bank: Govt seeks US$5b to boost economy | News Extra
Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development Kennedy Swaratsingh has announced plans to secure up…
Heritage Bank closure halts $5.7m World Bank fund for Yobe
The revocation of Heritage Bank’s operating licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria has led to the freezing of about $5.7m allocated to Yobe State from the World Bank’s Multi-Sectoral Crisis…
Barrick Seeks World Bank Intervention as Mali Threatens to Seize Major Gold Mine
Barrick Gold has turned to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal in an attempt to block the Malian government from taking control of its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, amid a deepening legal dispute that threatens the company’s long-standing…
Birmingham town hall urges opposition to federal bill impacting SNAP and health care aid
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A community town hall held on Saturday at East Lake United Methodist Church in Birmingham addressed growing concerns over federal legislation that could significantly impact food assistance and health care for Alabamians.…
World Bank praises Oman’s Vision 2040 for reform and sustainability
NEW YORK: The World Bank has praised Oman’s Vision 2040, describing the Sultanate of Oman’s economic reform strategy as a model for other nations seeking to diversify their economies and integrate more fully with the…