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Nigeria union strike shuts power grid, schools, disrupts flights
Nigeria union strike shuts power grid, schools, disrupts flights
Economy
by  AFP

Nigerian labour unions shut down the national power grid and disrupted flights Monday as they began an indefinite strike that closed schools and public offices after failing to strike a new minimum wage deal with the government. In the northern city of Kano, government offices and public schools were closed.

Canadian investment group buys French club Saint-Etienne
Canadian investment group buys French club Saint-Etienne
Economy
by  AFP

Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1. KSV is part of Kilmer Group, a Toronto-based firm specialising in private equity, real estate, sports and media.