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  • Begging for a seat at the table – By Azu Ishiekwene

    Begging for a seat at the table – By Azu Ishiekwene

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    Azu Ishiekwene
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    Following the G-20 summit held in India, I have been amused by the debate about whether or not Nigeria should be more than a guest again at the next G-20 meeting in Rio, Brazil. If South Africa is a member, why not Nigeria? How do you offer Africa’s largest economy only a complimentary ticket every

  • African Union admitted as a permanent member of G-20

    African Union admitted as a permanent member of G-20

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    Abimbola Fabunmi
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    The African Union, (AU) has been admitted as a permanent member of the G-20 also known as Group of 20. This development was made known by India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi on Saturday morning during the inauguration of leaders’ summit in New Delhi, the capital city of India for the world’s wealthiest nations. In his…

  • BREAKING: Trump, Putin in closed door meeting #G-20

    BREAKING: Trump, Putin in closed door meeting #G-20

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    Femi Ajasa
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    US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began their first formal face-to-face talks Friday on the sidelines of the G20 summit. “It’s an honour to be with you,” said Trump, while Putin told the US leader: “I’m delighted to meet you.” Russian Pres. Putin says he's "delighted" to meet President Trump after Trump…