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JAPA: Russia struggles with low birth rate, labour shortage, seeks migrant

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Russia needs an influx of migrants to offset its declining domestic workforce, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, emphasizing the country’s demographic challenges.   Speaking to RIA Novosti, Peskov called migration essential for Russia’s development, noting, “We live in the largest country in the world, but there aren’t that many of us” The comments … Read more

Nigeria’s intending pilgrims to pay N10 million for Hajj fare as NAHCON ends subsidy

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Nigeria’s intending pilgrims will now face a significant financial burden as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the termination of its subsidy programme. Recall that the government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria … Read more