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LCCI advocates equity financing of 2023 budget deficits
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the Federal Government to adopt equity financing to…
FAO food price index drops for the sixth consecutive month
.33 countries in need of help in Africa The gauge for world food commodity prices declined for the…
MAN condemns Kogi Govt invasion of Dangote Cement plant
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by…
Senate approves MTEF/FSP for 2023 budget, retains most proposals
The Senate, yesterday, approved the Federal Government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), which contains…
World misses goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 – W’Bank study
. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 60% of global poor By Clara Nwachukwu A new study by the World…
IMF financial access survey identifies decline in SME loans, gender gaps
By Clara Nwachukwu The International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual Financial Access Survey (FAS), has reported a decline in…
WTO warns ‘darkened’ trade outlook could deteriorate further
The World Trade Organization forecast a slowdown of global trade growth next year as sharply higher energy and…
World Bank tasks African govts on macroeconomic stability, slowing high inflation
By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank yesterday warned that global headwinds are slowing Africa’s economic growth, as countries…
Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis, UNCTAD warns
The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding sway…
IMF creates food shock window to help countries address shortages
By Clara Nwachukwu The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, Friday, announced a new lending window to help…