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Government offices shutdown by a nationwide strike in Nigeria
Nigeria's two main trade unions have called an indefinite strike to demand higher wages.
Nigeria's government is in shutdown because trade unions have called a nationwide strike to demand higher wages. Italy and Tunisia hold talks on steps to curb Europe-bound illegal migration. But what will they do next? And we join Ugandan border guards as they try to intercept toxic creams used for skin whitening.
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