February 21, 2017/Press Release “ Nigeria is committed to sustainable economic development. The Lagos Event is a concrete step in the process of developing and issuing our 2017 sovereign green bonds program ‘- Amina Mohammed, Minister of Environment. Nigeria’s aspiration to become a green economy inches closer as The Federal […]
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IMF says drought to cut Somalia’s 2017 growth to 2-2.5 pct
20/2/2017/Reuters By Duncan Miriri Somalia’s economy is likely to expand by 2-2.5 percent this year, down from an estimated 3.4 percent last year, as drought cuts output in the important agriculture sector, the IMF’s country representative said on Monday. Ravaged by decades of civil conflict, the Horn of Africa nation […]
Nigeria urges MTN to list on its stock market
20/2/2017/Reuters Nigeria urged South Africa’s MTN to list its shares on the local stock market, its telecommunications minister said on Monday. Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator has said it aims to list its Nigerian unit on the local bourse but has given no date. “I want to appeal to you […]
