Updates

Court Declares Payment Of Import Duty On Personal Effects In Passenger’s Baggage Unlawful

Slams N5m fine against Nigerian Customs Service Culled—Proshare May 15, 2020 By Sunday Ejike of Nigerian Tribune A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared that payment of import duty on passenger’s goods and personal effects is unlawful. The trial judge, Justice John Tsoho declared this on Wednesday, in […]

Remarks to the Financial Stability Oversight Council

May 14, 2020/US SEC From a systemic risk point of view, the SEC’s primary responsibilities[1] in this period of stress are three-fold: Market function. Using our authority, expertise and experience to help ensure the continuing, orderly and fair function of the securities markets—including equities, fixed income securities, funds and other […]

Zimbabwe: AfDB approves $13.7 million to strengthen health system, boost anti-COVID-19 efforts

The funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index May 15, 2020/AfDB The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $13.7 million grant to finance the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe. The funds […]