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FG urged to cut aviation charges as high costs keep airfares out of reach

The Federal Government has been advised to reduce aviation charges and taxes to lower airfares and make air travel more affordable in Nigeria. The post FG urged to cut aviation charges as high costs keep airfares out of reach appeared first on Nairametrics .

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Oil prices edge lower, while Asian shares rise, tracking Wall Street gains

HONG KONG (AP) — Oil prices slipped Thursday after recent gains, with Brent crude trading near $95 a barrel, while Asian shares advanced. U.S. futures edged higher. Renewed fighting between the U.S.

  • Brent crude settles near $95 per barrel, down 0.4%
  • Asian stock markets, including Nikkei 225, rise
  • Wall Street gains encourage regional stock upticks

Economist calls for re-engineering and reintroduction of e-levy

Economist and Cleric, Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, has called for the re-engineering and reintroduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-Levy) as a potential source of funding for the government’s…

  • Economist Samuel Worlanyo Mensah advocates for re-engineering e-Levy.
  • Proposed reintroduction to boost Ghana's development funding.
  • Suggests stronger accountability, transparency, and public consensus.

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