BUSINESS TRADE AND INVESTMENT | ANG - Part 4
  • March 28, 2024

Four persons sentenced to death in Tunisia for a 2013 assassination of a politician

A Tunisian court sentenced four people to death and two to life in prison on charges stemming from the murder of a left-wing politician, a public prosecutor said Wednesday. Chokri Belaid, …

Central bank of Nigeria raises interest rates to combat soaring inflation

Nigeria’s central bank implemented a significant increase in its monetary policy rate, raising it by 200 basis points to 24.75% from the previous 22.75%, according to Governor Olayemi Cardoso on Tuesday. …

Nigerian parents reunites with their children who were in captivity

Parents of more than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity said they saw them on Wednesday and that they couldn’t hold back tears of …

Business Africa : What innovative financing solutions can the continent adopt?

Pledges of financial resources like the $100 billion made in 2009 are yet to be fulfilled, which means African nations must be ready to finance and manage their own survival against …

Algeria to halt gas exports to Spain via Morocco

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday ordered state energy firm Sonatrach to halt gas exports to Spain through a pipeline that traverses Morocco due to tensions with Rabat. Algeria, Africa’s biggest …

NIRSAL trains 780 farmers on agribusiness

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has completed training and mentorship programmes for additional 780 farmers and other agricultural value chain actors across the country in …

ECOWAS to meet again over Guinea as junta holds more ‘transition’ talks

West African bloc ECOWAS said it will meet Thursday to discuss possible steps after Guinea’s president was ousted in coup earlier this month, Ghana’s foreign minister said. On Wednesday, the army …

NNPC’s acquisition of 20% stake in Dangote Refinery Laudable – experts

Some economists and oil and gas experts have backed the Federal Executive Council’s  (FEC) approval of  the acquisition of 20 per cent minority stake by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) …

Building Block For Sustainable SMEs Growth Through Transformational Monetary Policy – experts

Although there could still be some nostalgic feelings in certain quarters about Nigeria”s failings in the journey to optimising its economic and industrial potential as a leading crude oil producer in the …

Anglo American mining company sued by Zambia over lead poisoning

Report has it that a group of Zambian women and children filed a suit against Anglo American Plc in South Africa, alleging the company caused widespread lead poisoning from a mine …

Nigeria’s federal Government releases details on MSMEs support scheme,with N200bn loan support

The Federal Government has launched new details on the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) guide scheme being rolled out beneath the National Economic Sustainability Programme.According to estimates provided, the sum of N50 billion will be used to grant payroll support

GTB, Stanbic IBTC and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc enhance equities’ overall performance.

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB), Stanbic IBTC and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc enhance equities’ overall performance ultimate week.

See how NIB banker Arrested For Attempting To Steal GH¢3.5m Energy Ministry Cash.

The suspects — Bright Addae Addison, a 31-year-old banker of the National Investment Bank (NIB); Fuseini Abdullah, a 32-year-old Managing Director of Gumah Oil and Gas Limited, and Dennis Koranteng, a 46-year-old businessman