Author: Abdoulaye Kay

Senegal has over 30 languages, but Wolof is the most widely spoken one, with 80% of the population speaking it as a first or second language, and it acts as Senegal’s lingua franca alongside French. Unlike other immigrants, the Senegalese people are restless and hardworking, earning a living from multiple jobs in France but hardly seen in crimes.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again sacked an additional 40 staff, who are mostly from the apex bank’s development finance department (DFD). This news comes on the heels of an earlier dismissal of 27 staff, bringing the total number affected to 67. ASHENEWS reported on March 18 HERE, that bank directors were sacked. The CBN says the sack is part of its ongoing restructuring. ALSO READ Jitters at CBN as Cardoso sacks directors Focus shift from development finance Daily Trust reports that the dismissals are likely connected to the CBN’s refocus away from development finance interventions. Governor Olayemi…

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A statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday evening, said the council accepted the report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country, which confirmed that the moon of Shawwal was not sighted

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