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NIGERIA INFLATION AT 9.1%, GDP 6.56%, INTEREST RATE 12%: WHAT NEXT FOR THE ECONOMY?

Nigeria’s inflation rate in 2013 continues to be below 10 percent for the fourth month in a role. According to the numbers coming from The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the 2013 April inflation rate stood at 9.1 per cent, much higher that of March 2013 which was 8.6 percent. […]

Exclusive – Ghana plans up to $1 billion Eurobond in 2013

Ghana plans a Eurobond worth up to $1 billion (655 million pounds) to refinance debt and fund infrastructure projects, its vice president said, adding to the list of developing countries tapping yield-hungry investors to bolster their economies. “We are looking at the best conditions including costs, and we will not […]

Lagarde Congratulates de Azevêdo on Appointment as WTO DG

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate   Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Tuesday congratulated Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo on Appointment as WTO Director-General   “I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Roberto Azevêdo on his official appointment today by the World Trade […]