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Remittance inflows to Nigeria declines by 28% in 2020 – World Bank

The World Bank says remittance inflows to Nigeria declined by 28 per cent in 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank also said remittance flows fell...

World Bank urges Nigeria to fix public finances to promote development

Economy2 years ago

Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to rise to 3.4% in 2021- World Bank

The World Bank says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to rise between 2.3 per cent and 3.4 per cent in 2021. It said this...

IMF demand to hike power tariff may worsen Pakistan’s inflation – Minister

Economy2 years ago

Sub-Saharan Africa economy will recover by 3.1% in 2021 – IMF

…As Lekki Shooting: LASEMA debunks refusal to rescue protesters*** The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover by 3.1...

20 illegal sub-Saharan migrants perish after their boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Foreign News2 years ago

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast, 11 bodies recovered

At least 11 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying 25 migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa sank off the Tunisian coast. The boat capsised off the...

Economy5 years ago

Don’t lift ban on rice importation-Farmers tell FG

…As IMF predicts 2018 Economic growth to rise to 3.4 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa*** Alhaji Jamilu Ibrahim, the Chairman of Rice Farmers in Daura, Katsina...

Economy6 years ago

Police say some 300 migrants storm border fence in Spanish enclave

As Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth to recover slightly in 2017: IMF Spanish police say around 300 sub-Saharan African migrants stormed the six-meter razor-wire fence between Morocco...

Archives6 years ago

World Bank to invest $57bn in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank Group President, Mr Jim Kim said the bank would be investing 57 billion dollars to accelerate growth and development In Sub-Saharan African countries...

World News6 years ago

Nigerian Actress, Stephanie named UNFPA Regional Ambassador

As IATA says African airlines recorded best safety performance in 2016 The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , yesterday appointed Nigerian actress and activist, Stephanie Linus...

World News6 years ago

World Bank to raise $1.6b to combat hunger in Nigeria, others

World Bank Group President Jim Yong-Kim on Thursday said the bank was working toward raising 1.6 billion dollars to build social protection systems to end food...

Archives8 years ago

Fitch: Nigerian Banks, Others to Withstand Commodities’ Price Fall

The growth recorded by Nigerian banks and other banks in sub-Saharan Africa should provide favourable conditions for the financial institutions in the region in 2015 despite...