IMF: Coronavirus vaccines rollout gives global economy fresh prospects
The International Monetary Fund has said that the approval and rollout of vaccines have boosted expectations of a global recovery and lifted risk asset prices,...
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Nigerian government restates commitment to supporting MSMEs
File Photo Federal Government has pledged it’s commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in order to create more job opportunities for the...
India plans foreign investment rule changes that could hit Amazon
India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, three sources and a government spokesman told Reuters, a move that could compel players, including...
Port Harcourt Disco denies sacking of workers in four states
File Photo The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has denied the rumour that it sacked some workers from its offices in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa,...
World Bank predicts 4% global economic growth, 1.1% for Nigeria in 2021
ABS-CBN The World Bank says global economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread...
Nigeria’s debt increases to N32.2 trillion
Nigeria’s debt stock has risen to N32.223 trillion as at September 2020. The Debt Management Office on Thursday released the third quarter country debt data...
Ghana’s president to meet cabinet on possible school reopening – minister
President Akufo-Addo will on Wednesday, December 30, meet cabinet to decide on the possible reopening of schools in January, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has...
South Africa tightens restrictions amid surge in coronavirus cases
South Africa has announced tighter restrictions once again to combat the increase in coronavirus infections driven by a faster-spreading new variant. Among other restrictions announced...
Namibia imposes coronavirus curfew, ban sale of alcohol on Sundays, public holidays
Namibia on Wednesday imposed a 9.00 pm to 4.00 a.m. curfew from Jan. 13, 2021, as the country grapples with a second wave of COVID-19...
Family stranded in South Africa as travel ban over mutant virus strain kicks in
When businesswoman Marina Wessolowski arrived in Cape Town on Dec. 12 she was looking forward to spending Christmas with family and friends before flying back...