Govt Approves U.S.$200 Million Loan for Lagos
The federal government has approved a $200 million loan for Lagos State to enable the state finance its infrastructural projects.
The loan will be sourced...
Nigeria: Naira Weakens, Sells At N305 to Dollar
The naira, Wednesday, depreciated further to N305 per dollar as scarcity of dollars intensified in the parallel market.
From an average of N287 per dollar...
WBD unveils $26bn Africa climate business plan
One third of funds expected to come from Bank’s fund for the poorest countries
The World Bank Group has unveiled a new plan that calls...
The great policy divergence
Over the next few weeks, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank are likely to put in place notably different policies. The...
Nigeria: EFCC Detains NBC Boss, Mba, Over Alleged Fraud
The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, has being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after honouring the...
Gambia: GCCI Draws the Curtains On 9th Trade Fair
The 9th edition of Trade Fair Gambia International, which brought together exhibitors and products from all parts of the world, concluded on Sunday 10...
Personal computer demand falls by a record amount
Falling global demand for personal computers (PC) saw shipments fall by a record 10.6% in the fourth quarter from a year ago, according to...
Internet Explorer users ‘at risk’ as tech support ends
Microsoft has ended technical support and security updates for older versions of its Internet Explorer browser.
The changes, which will affect versions 8, 9 and...
