The Monetary Policy Committee met on September 23 and 24, 2013, with all of the 12 members in attendance. The Committee reviewed the economic conditions and challenges that confronted the domestic economy up to September, particularly since the last MPC meeting in July 2013. It re-assessed the short-to-medium term risks […]
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Retains Rate at 12%
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s Central Bank Tuesday retained its Interest Rate at 12 percent (12%) as part of the decisions taken at its Communiqué No. 91 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of Monday and Tuesday September 23 and 24, 2013. At the MPC meeting, it took […]
World Bank Earmark $700 Million on Health of Women, Children in Poor Countries
By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group Monday said the Bank Group has earmarked about $700 million on the health of women and children in poor countries by 2015. This is contained in a Statement from the Bank Group and made available to […]

