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Email Scams - March 2013 - dia.govt.nz » I am Mrs White Kathleen from United Kingdom, married to Dr. Harry R. White who worked with Texaco Oil Company in Malaysia before he died in a ghastly motor ....Meanwhile, it was very fortunate for me to come across the deceased file, when I was arranging the old and abandoned customers files in other to sign and ... Dia.govt.nz

The Rise and Ramifications of the Privatized Military Industry » force seeking deployment support, a weak ally attempting to escape its patron's dictates, a multinational ...unique business form has arisen that I term the — privatized military firm“ (PMF). PMFs are profit- ....comparative analyses of PMFs with firms in other industries or within the PMF industry itself, and no explorations of... Brookings.edu

Museums and looted art: the ethical dilemma of preserving world ... » Jun 29, 2015 ...“Colonialism is alive and well in the art world,” Davis said. “So-called leaders in the field still justify retaining plunder in order to fill their 'universal museums' where patrons can view encyclopaedic collections from all over the world. A noble idea, in theory, but in practice, a western luxury. The citizens of New... Theguardian.com

Africa Port Services - PAGES » A study by Nigeria's leading accounting firm, Akintola Williams Deloitte, has blamed the high cost of doing business at the nation's seaports on the Nigeria Customs Service and other government agencies, claiming that Customs processes are responsible for not less than 82.1 per cent of the charges incurred by consignees... Africaportservices.com

Download the full World Report (PDF) » Jan 1, 2013 ...Human Rights Watch began in 1978 with the founding of its Europe .... businesses remain hobbled by the failure of governments to oversee and regulate ...Yet all suffer from lack of legal protections and a range of abuses that impact their health, ability to fully participate in society, and other human rights. Hrw.org

Why Internet exchange points suffer low patronage in Nigeria ... » Feb 10, 2015 ...Service providers still route traffic abroad • Only 37 out of 184 operators connected • ATCON claims harsh business clime crippling members THERE are strong indications that Nigeria's multi-million dollar Internet Exchange Points ( IXPs) may continue to experience low patronage, as majority of the Internet... Guardian.ng

Welcome to Ukraine, the most corrupt nation in Europe | News | The ... » Feb 4, 2015 ...In 2004, street protests helped Viktor Yushchenko defeat an attempt by the then prime minister Viktor Yanukovych to rig the presidential election. During his five years in power, however, Yushchenko failed to dislodge the networks of patronage. Amid widespread disillusionment, he lost the 2010 election to... Theguardian.com

The next Boko Haram? Nigerian attacks raise fears of new 'terror ... » Jul 12, 2016 ...Sanusi Baffa, chairman of an association of more than 300 Fulani herdsmen in the northern state of Kano, agrees that land scarcity is at the heart of the conflict, not politics or religion. “Since the commonwealth era, herdsmen had their own designated land to graze their cattle. But now much of that land has... Theguardian.com

The Dangote Paradox By Moses E. Ochonu | Sahara Reporters » Mar 25, 2016 ...There is no sugarcoating it: Dangote is the poster child for patrimonial monopoly capitalism in Nigeria. Whether you favor or oppose a capitalist trajectory for Nigeria and Africa, patronage capitalism should offend your sensibilities. It is morally, economically, and legally wrong. It distorts Nigeria's financial... Saharareporters.com

Reforming corruption out of Nigerian oil? » Oil dominates the Nigerian economy and generates the vast majority of government revenues. At the same time, Nigeria is perceived as one of the world's most corrupt countries, and significant levels of corruption are said to exist within its oil sector.1 The complex and largely opaque operations of the oil industry make it... Brage.bibsys.no