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German-Nigerian trade volume hits new record

The bilateral trade between Germany and Nigeria hit the €3 billion mark in 2022, German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, has announced. This is against €2 billion recorded in 2021. The envoy, who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said Germany remains Nigeria’s second biggest partner behind the United States. ”Germany contributed a total trade volume …

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Book: Confronting the harsh realities of discrimination in Germany

Elizabeth Horlemann lost her husband in 2021, in extremely painful and degrading situations. The tragic event motivated her to write a book about her experiences during a most traumatic period. Here’s a review of Not Now Please: Living with Racism, Ableism, and Grief , a transformative memoir that challenges the status quo in Germany——Elizabeth Horlemann’s latest work, Not Now Please: …

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How the diaspora can strengthen Nigeria’s education sector

Young and not-so-young Nigerians are leaving the country in droves. And the emigrants are educated citizens who possess the knowledge and skills that their homeland needs for its development. How can we turn this brain drain to brain gain? US-based Oluwatoyin Ajilore-Chukwuemeka, scholar and social entrepreneur specialising on the convergence of education, entrepreneurship, policy and development, proposes ways Nigeria can …

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