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Nigeria plans to cut 2019 budget and lower debt to boost revenues
Nigeria plans to cut its 2019 budget to lower debt, its budget minister said on Thursday, a day after parliament approved a new $2.8 billion Eurobond ...
Economy
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Standard Chartered sees increased China-Africa trade due to U.S. trade war
China is likely to boost imports from African countries as it seeks new sources of commodities in the wake of a trade war with the United States, a se...
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Dangote refinery still on course to commence production by 2020
Nigeria’s information minister, Lai Mohammed has said that he expects production at a huge oil refinery being built in Nigeria by Africa’s riche...
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South African riots linked to poor services as poverty hit record in 2018
Riots in South Africa linked to public anger over poor government services and poverty have hit a record high in 2018, data showed on Wednesday, a sig...
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Nigeria’s Senate calls for suspension of illicit bank charges as Senator Ashafa leads motion
The Senate on Wednesday, 17th October 2018 condemned the illicit and excessive deductions charged by banks from their customers. This followed a motio...
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South Africa’s Treasury says recession, falling revenue dent public finances
South Africa will struggle to finance the public services that form the largest part of its budget due to falling revenues and an economic recession, ...
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Muslim rights group urges CBN to enforce ban on sale of new Naira notes
Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an NGO, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enforce the ban on sale of...
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After promising to revive it, Nigerian government to sell Ajaokuta Steel Company
The Federal Government is ready to offer more of its assets for sale soon, under the ongoing privatisation programme aimed at raising more money to im...
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US express concerns over currency swaps between Africa, China
The U.S. is concerned that increased currency swap agreements between China and African nations will reduce visibility into financial transactions and...
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Naira appreciates against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N363.07 against the dollar at the investors’ window, stronger than N363.11 posted on Monday. The Nigerian currency...