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Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote’s empire. Why it didn’t deliver for all Nigerians

Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote’s empire. Why it didn’t deliver for all Nigerians

Dangote Industries Limited dominates the Nigerian cement market and is a key player in the rapidly expanding African cement business. The conglomerate has also expanded its manufacturing activities in a range of food processing industries…

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a new look at an old fossil reveals the origin of these tiny coral-like creatures

a new look at an old fossil reveals the origin of these tiny coral-like creatures

Most groups of modern animals had their beginnings more than half a billion years ago in an amazing evolutionary event known as the Cambrian Explosion. This wasn’t the kind of explosion caused by a bomb…

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Senators introduce Fed ethics law

Senators introduce Fed ethics law

Four Democratic senators introduced legislation to forbid Federal Reserve officials from holding or trading individual stocks and other securities on October 26. The proposed law, titled the ‘‘Ban Conflicted Trading at the Fed Act’’, would…

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U.S., EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel and aluminum By Reuters

U.S., EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel and aluminum By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A member of the Ironworkers Local 7 union installs steel beams on high-rise building under construction during a summer heat wave in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File…

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why some economists think abandoning growth is the only way to save the planet – podcast

why some economists think abandoning growth is the only way to save the planet – podcast

Some economists have long argued that to really save the planet – and ourselves – from the climate crisis, we need a fundamental overhaul of the way our economies work. In this episode of The…

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The ‘97% climate consensus’ is over. Now it’s well above 99% (and the evidence is even stronger than that)

The ‘97% climate consensus’ is over. Now it’s well above 99% (and the evidence is even stronger than that)

Despite the overwhelming evidence, it’s still common to see politicians, media commentators or social media users cast doubt on the role of humans in driving climate change. But this denialism is now almost nonexistent among…

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U.S. back with ‘guns blazing’ on climate issue

U.S. back with ‘guns blazing’ on climate issue

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the chimneys of a power plant in Chinese border city Heihe, as seen from Blagoveshchensk, in Amur region, Russia, November 30, 2019. Picture taken November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim…

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Less than 2% of all US giving supports women’s and girls’ charities

Less than 2% of all US giving supports women’s and girls’ charities

CC BY-ND The #MeToo movement gained traction in late 2017 and continued to grow the following year, as countless women shared their experiences with sexual harassment, abuse and assault. But donations to women’s and girls’…

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Facebook relaunches itself as ‘Meta’ in a clear bid to dominate the metaverse

Facebook relaunches itself as ‘Meta’ in a clear bid to dominate the metaverse

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced the company will change its name to Meta, saying the move reflects the fact the company is now much broader than just the social media platform (which will…

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IMF publishes transparency code for central banks

IMF publishes transparency code for central banks

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has adopted a voluntary code that helps central banks assess their transparency against best practices. The central bank transparency code sets out five key “pillars” of operations, building on…

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