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The World Bank says economic recovery in Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola (the region’s three largest economies) remained weak in 2019, a situation that is weighing on the region’s prospects. This is according to the 20th edition of…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has advised Nigeria to formulate appropriate and sustainable strategies to promote agro-industrialisation to foster domestic and export competitiveness in the agro-business industry. The statement by…

Dr Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, an international legal and finance expert, has been appointed as a member of the World Trade Board. Akin-Olugbade, an international counsel at ǼLEX Law Firm, joins 20 other global trade and finance leaders on…

Mr Solomon Ogbonna, the President, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Lagos chapter, on Thursday said encouraging individuals to speak the three major indigenous languages would end tribal conflict in Nigeria. Ogbonna told the News Agency of Nigeria…

Emeka Okoroanyanwu Nigeria’s current account entered into a deficit of US$1.1bn, equivalent to -1.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared with the previous quarter’s surplus of US$1.1bn (1.0%). The deterioration stemmed from a…

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in the forth coming African Union Summit in Niamey, Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the ordinary…

Mrs Zainab Usman, the Minister of Finance, says assessment of the 2019 Appropriation Bill will be completed soon and a report will be rendered to President Muhammadu Buhari. She said this on Thursday in Abuja, while addressing a news…

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Enugu State chapter, Mr. Romanus Ezeh, has called on the State Government to provide irrigation projects in the state. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu State…

Mr. Efetobo Awhana, Organiser, `Nigeria Travel Week’, on Thursday urged movie producers in the country to promote more of Nigeria’s tourism sites. Awhana told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos State that all measures must be in…

A financial expert, Alhaji Abdulmumini Sanni-Jawondo, has blamed bad governance, poor rural development and lack of support for small and medium-scale businesses for Kwara’s poor economic situation. Sanni-Jawondo made the assertion…