In October 2025, the Nigerian government launched a 12-month paid internship programme to provide training for the youth, with a N150,000 monthly stipend.
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Bangladesh dockers strike over foreign takeover of key port
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China's Xi to meet South Korean leader, capping APEC summit
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Panama wins canal expansion arbitration against Spanish company
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Food stamps, the bulwark against hunger for over 40 mn Americans
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