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IMF Cuts Global Economic Growth Forecast
January 26, 2022

The International Monetary Fund warned that the global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected as it downgraded its global growth outlook largely due to clouds gathering

Microsoft Boasts Quarterly Revenue On Cloud Growth
January 26, 2022

Microsoft Corp exceeded analysts expectations for second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, propelled by strong demand for its cloud-based services from more businesses migrating to hybrid work models due t

The US Says Putin May Face Sanctions
January 26, 2022

US President Joe Biden says he would consider imposing economic sanctions personally targeting Vladimir Putin if the Russian president orders a new attack on Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Joh

Zimbabwe Committed to Ending Zimdollar Volatility
January 26, 2022

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe held a crisis meeting with captains of industry on Monday at which they pledged a commitment to work closely in curbing the parallel market exchange rate volatility. The

Kenya Extends Avocado Export Ban
January 26, 2022

Kenyan growers and exporters dealing in the avocado export business face an indefinite ban on the export of Hass and Fuerta varieties. Kenya Agriculture and Food authority director, Benjamin Tito no

Egypt Calls For Binding Agreement to Renaissance Dam Issue
January 26, 2022

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has expressed Egypt's keenness on reaching a legally-binding agreement for filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to achieve the interests of al

Nigeria’s Security Agencies Directed to Use 5G Tech to Tackle Insecurity
January 26, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari launched the national policy on 5G for Nigerias digital economy, with a clear directive to all the security agencies to immediately leverage the technology to enhance secur

Central Bank of Nigeria Retains Interest Rate At 11.5%
January 26, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigerias Monetary Policy Committee retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 11.5% and kept all other parameters unchanged. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made the announcement while ad

Nigerian Government Outlines Conditions To Marginal Field Awardees
January 26, 2022

The Federal Government will outline its policy position for the marginal field bid round to eligible awardees who have fully or partly complied with signature bonus payment in the 2020 marginal field

IMF Retains 2022 Growth Forecast For Nigeria At 2.7%
January 26, 2022

The International Monetary Fund has retained its 2022 growth forecast for Nigeria at 2.7 per cent and increased the 2023 projection by 0.1 per cent to 2.7 per cent. The IMF had in its October report