Cameroonian town of Fotokolon witnessed an explosion killing more than nine people and 30 others wounded on Monday. The bomb detonates in a crowded marketplace on El Beid Bridge along the northern border with Nigeria.

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The latest attack comes just over a week after an al-Shabab truck bomb in Somalia's capital killed at least 79 people and U.S. airstrikes killed seven al-Shabab fighters in response. Analyst, said the attack is far more related to AS wanting a do over on their spectacular failure at Baledogle four months ago.

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The current administration planned to raise up to $3 billion on international markets through bonds and syndicated loans to support spending in 2020 and manage debts.

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Ten years after the 2005 debt crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa was resolved, Zambia fell back into dept. A small reason was due to the fall in copper prices in 2011, but the biggest reason was that a large amount of the money Zambia borrowed was wasted or pocketed by the elite.

A total port traffic of 9.9 million metric tons in 2019 as against 8.2 million metric tons 2018, representing a 21 percent increase in total port traffic was recorded in Takoradi Port. The record indicated that 42 per cent rise in exports estimated to about 2.2 million metric tons.

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More than 14 civilians died on Saturday after their bus hit an explosive device in a northwestern Burkina Faso. A local official said most of the victims were students on the way back from a school break.

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Security forces had been escorting a team to a voter registration office at the time of the ambush.

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The Community Focused Development (CFD) approach is developed  resource allocation network to communities as a powerful contributor to the objective of participatory insufficiency decline in Africa continent.

This model sees community empowerments as key to open access to more resources, poverty reduction and encourage open governance.

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Workplace politics majorly affect the relationship amongst the individuals. Friends turn foes due to politics. People stop helping and most importantly trusting each other.

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Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (formerly Rivers State Polytechnic) is a tertiary learning institution in Bori City, Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. It has two campuses, one for the School of Management Sciences and the other for the School of Engineering, it is approved as a state-owned polytechnic by the National Board for Technical Education.

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Today, the web has become a public square, a library, a doctor’s office, a shop, a school, a design studio, an office, a cinema, a bank - and so much more. Of course with every new feature, every new website, the divide between those who are online and those who are not increases, making it all the more imperative to make the web available for everyone.

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Successful innovation should be an in-built part of your business strategy, where you create a culture of innovation and lead the way in innovative thinking and creative problem solving.

For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services. Innovation can be a catalyst for the growth and success of your business, and help you to adapt and grow in the marketplace.

Innovation can increase the likelihood of your business succeeding. Businesses that innovate create more efficient work processes and have better productivity and performance.

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Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products and ideas.

Being innovative does not only mean inventing. Innovation can mean changing your business model and adapting to changes in your environment to deliver better products or services.

Successful innovation should be an in-built part of your business strategy, where you create a culture of innovation and lead the way in innovative thinking and creative problem solving.

For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services. Innovation can be a catalyst for the growth and success of your business, and help you to adapt and grow in the marketplace.

Innovation can increase the likelihood of your business succeeding. Businesses that innovate create more efficient work processes and have better productivity and performance.

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When starting up your web site there are several things that you need to take into consideration. Chief amongst them is the ability to achieve the traffic level that you need for Success. Traffic is what will allow you to get your products and services presented to the public.


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Have you ever received one of those forwarded emails that relates a nice story or some inspiring pictures and then lays on a guilt trip if you don't immediately send that email to a million other people in your sphere of influence.

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Think Media Nigeria relies on concerned and engaged Africans like you to deliver the latest in news out of Africa. If you want to become a regular contributor to Think Media Nigeria, then consider creating a free account.

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the freezing of three bank accounts allegedly linked to the Lagos State government and former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, over an alleged N9.9 billion fraud following an exparte application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. (EFCC).


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Under the Nigerian law, it is required for every foreigner investing in a local business in the country to procure a Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI). The CCI procured is on the inflow of foreign currency, raw materials or equipment imported into the country, confirming an inflow. The certificate is issued by a Nigerian bank and in the name of the applicant’s company.


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According to Kristina Hooper, the chief global market strategist at Invesco.

The risk of a recession in America's economy has gone up because of the ratcheting up of the trade war.

On Thursday, Trump tweeted that he plans to impose a 10% tariff on the remaining US imports from China and US stocks plummeted on the tweet, a selloff that deepened on Friday.

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Market research is a technique use both by prospective entrepreneurs in order to gather analyse useful and dynamic information about the market in which the business will operate in. Market research can also be seen as the bedrock of any venture which is use by establish business people. Market research is use for developing effective strategies; weighing the pros and cons (two sides) of a propose decisions, determining the future of the business and much more. The way to keep your business more competitive edge sharp is with effective market research skills.


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The search for pretty much everything these days starts with Google. What a searcher finds on the first page can make or break a reputation. This applies to both individuals and businesses. Your online presence, also known as a digital footprint, is therefore everything.

Let’s apply this to the startup eco-system. When it comes to getting a startup off the ground, half your battle is in being seen as credible. If you have a very limited digital footprint when someone Googles your name or your startup, that’s bound to ring alarm bells with potential investors, customers and new hires. So building a startup digital footprint is vital.

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Technological disruption is transforming markets and societies across Africa in ways that wouldn’t have been possible even five years ago. And this opens up huge and still largely untapped commercial potential for domestic and international businesses.

From the demographic dividend of a young and rapidly expanding population to an increasingly affluent and aspirational middle class, Africa has the potential to become a new powerhouse of production and consumption in the 21st century, just as Asia was able to do in the late 20th.

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Today, the web has become a public square, a library, a doctor’s office, a shop, a school, a design studio, an office, a cinema, a bank - and so much more. Of course with every new feature, every new website, the divide between those who are online and those who are not increases, making it all the more imperative to make the web available for everyone.

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The truth is, some of these small business ideas are neither ingenious or new. But by having street smarts, the right team, risk tolerance, passion and perseverance, they can become multi-million naira (or dollar) enterprises.

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The new study that's generated so much conversation estimates that as many as three-quarters of animal species could be extinct within several human lifetimes, which sounds incredibly alarming.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing how we live, work, and communicate. It’s reshaping government, education, healthcare, and commerce—almost every aspect of life.

In the future, it can also change the things we value and the way we value them. It can change our relationships, our opportunities, and our identities as it changes the physical and virtual worlds we inhabit and even, in some cases, our bodies.

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There are millions of entrepreneurs throughout the world and their testimony suggest that there are many potential various sources new business ideas or sources of entrepreneurship ideas and sources of business opportunities. Some of the useful ones are outlined infra:

1. Hobbies/Interest: An hobby is a favourite leisure time activities. Many people in pursuits of their hobbies and interest many business partners have founded businesses. For example, you love cooking, you might end-up being a Cafeteria owner just because you have interest in cooking.

2. Personal skills and Experience: All over the world, it has been discovered that over 60% of successful business ideas comes from experiences and skills acquired in the work place and skills acquired in the work place. For example, a mechanic working for a large garage can start selling a second hand car. Your skills and experience are probably your most important resource not only in generating ideas but also in capitalizing on them.

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The power of perseverance, even in the face of adversity, is the true mark of champions. Indeed, those who achieve great things are those who do not know when to quit.

Time seems to erode our patience and power of persistence. If we could only harness the energy and willingness of our youth and hold onto it through life, we would all live much more full lives.

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If a business has a process or information that cannot be patented, copyrighted or trademarket, the entrepreneur may still wish to keep the information confidential.
In this situation, a trade secret may be helpful.

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It is very important to understand the trajectory of copyright as one of the aspect of interllectual properties globally. This will assist the business owner/entrepreneur to adopt steps to take in protecting his/her business assets.

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Any symbol design or sub-combination of such or a slogan that identifies the source or sponsorship of certain goods and services is called a trademarks. On like the patent, a trademark can last definately as long as the mark continues to perform its indicated function. A trademark is given an innitial 10 years registration with 10 years removable terms.

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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is a government-owned and operated corporation responsible for providing postal services in Nigeria. It has more than 20,000 employees and runs more than 5,000 post offices and the government want to restructure and commercialise the operations of NIPOST, which will, in turn, give Nigerians six new companies.

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