Leadership

Street Beggars Caught With Dollar Bill, Wads Of Naira In Kwara

Authorities in Kwara State have intensified efforts to rid Ilorin of street beggars through a coordinated weekend operation About 40 individuals were evacuated from key locations, with officials uncovering foreign currency, large sums of cash, and repeat offenders among them The state government reiterated its commitment to enforcing the ban …

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Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles

Buildings under construction in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds. Photo: – / AFPSource: AFP China’s economy …

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WTO fishing deal: the net results

A fisherman pulls his net from the Mediterranean Sea on a trawler off Dbayeh near Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Photo: JOSEPH EID / AFPSource: AFP The World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies — its first environmentally focused accord — enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations at …

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