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Oil volatility, insecurity pose significant risks for Nigeria, says IMF
Despite the Nigerian Government’s proactive handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent growth improvement, the International Monetary…
Egyptian bank acquires 5.8% stake in Afreximbank
Banque Misr announced an investment of $201.1 million in the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), of which $80.5 million…
4IR technologies, ‘game-changer’ in transforming cancer care
A new white paper published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), drafted with input from over 30 experts,…
World Food Prices Rebound by 1.1% in January
By Victor Uzoho The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has disclosed that the global food commodity prices witnessed…
IMF cuts world growth forecast to 4.4% as Omicron spreads
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, lowered its economic forecast for the global economy to 4.4%, amid uncertainty…
Global policymakers face complex economic challenges
Amid slow recovery from COVID-19-induced crisis, inflation, and record fiscal debt levels, policymakers outlined their immediate and long-term…
Guterres, Osinbajo, others to headline Davos Agenda 2022
World leaders, including the Secretary-General, United Nations (UN), António Guterres, Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Prime Ministers of…
W’Bank projects 2.5% economic growth for Nigeria in 2022
The World Bank yesterday projected a 2.5% economic growth for Nigeria this year, a little above the 2.4%…
Climate failure, social crisis top global risks in 2022, says WEF
Climate risks will dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic, according to…
IMF warns of ‘economic turbulence’ ahead US rate hikes
Emerging economies should gird for possible rough times as the United States (U.S.) Federal Reserve prepares to raise…