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42 European investors coming in November, says FG

25/10/2016/Punch Representatives of 42 investors from European countries will come into the country next month to consider areas of investment in the various sectors of the Nigerian economy, the Federal Government has said. According to the government, the advance teams of the investors will be in Nigeria in November to […]

MTN shares rise after new chief to start three months early

24/10/2016/Reuters By Tiisetso Motsoeneng and Camillus Eboh MTN Group’s next chief executive will take over three months early, the South African telecoms company said on Monday, boosting a share price hit by allegations it illegally moved $14 billion out of Nigeria. Rob Shuter, European boss of Vodafone, was due to […]

Ghana govt says revises 2017 GDP forecast down to 7.0-7.4 pct

24/10/2016/Reuters Ghana is revising its forecast for gross domestic product growth in 2017 to 7.0-7.4 percent from a previous forecast of above 8 percent, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said on Monday. Government spending remains within targets set by the International Monetary Fund under a three-year programme to stabilize the economy, […]