IITA researchers achieve 23 tonnes per hectare yield for yam in Nigeria
The Business Incubation Platform (BIP) of IITA has achieved an impressive yield of 23 tonnes per hectare for yam production
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Naira falls to N515/$ in forward market and N405/$ at the parallel market
Nigeria’s one-year currency forward posted its biggest drop in more than a decade on Monday, as the Central Bank of
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CBN retains MPR at 13.5% and other parameters constant amidst recession fears
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has held the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) constant
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Fidelity Bank releases its results for 2019 financial year end
Fidelity Bank released audited FY 2019 results yesterday. Net profits were up 24.0% y/y to N28.4bn (US$74.7m), 10.4% ahead of
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Afro-Jazz Musician Manu Dibango of Cameroon Dies of Coronavirus Aged 86 in Paris
Afro-Jazz star Manu Dibango, best known for his hit single “Soul Makossa,” has died in Paris after contracting the coronavirus,
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Coronavirus updates: New York cases soar to over 25,000 as India locks down its 1.3 billion people
Global cases: More than 387,382 Global deaths: At least 16,767 US cases: At least 46,450 US deaths: At least 593 The data above was
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We know that your business may be experiencing disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19. We’ve heard that a
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If you have an existing brick & mortar business that has been negatively effected by the COVID-19 outbreak and you
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NOW AVAILABLE: CBN’s N50b Targeted Credit Facility stimulus package to support households and MSMEs affected by Coronavirus
The corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented disruptions to global supply chains, sharp drop in global crude oil
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Two New Cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Ogun and Lagos
As at 1pm, 24th March, 2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 1 case in Lagos, 1
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AFEX Commodities Exchange and FMDQ partner to promote product innovation for Nigeria’s capital market
AFEX Commodities Exchange and FMDQ Holdings have formalised their partnership by executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their mutual
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be postponed until 2021, says IOC member
The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound.
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Cryptocurrency value rises over $14 billion in 24 hours as bitcoin rallies 10% by Arjun Kharpal, CNBC
Cryptocurrency prices rallied on Tuesday even as equity markets continue to come under pressure due to coronavirus fears weighing on
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World Health Organization launches WhatsApp Health Alert to provide COVID-19 facts
As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, people all over the globe are turning to the World Health Organization for official, trusted
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Come and be TECNO Mobile’s Camera Experience Officers
What’s the easiest way to be a “CEO”? Come and be TECNO Mobile’s Camera Experience Officers Known as CAMON ‘CEOs’
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Nigeria Has Chloroquine Poisonings After Trump Praised Drug By Alonso Soto
Nigeria reported two cases of chloroquine poisoning after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the anti-malaria drug as a treatment for
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Naira Devaluation Pressures Banks’ Assets, Moody’s Says
The devaluation of the Nigerian naira will put pressure on the assets of lenders struggling to raise asset quality to
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Africa Needs $100 Billion Stimulus to Combat CoronaVirus By Alonso Soto, Bloomberg
Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus of $100 billion to combat the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and almost
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Global coronavirus cases cross 350,000, death toll passes 15,000 as pandemic takes hold – Holly Ellyatt
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will be felt far beyond the immediate impact of the virus, the OECD’s
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Coronavirus: Efficacy of chloroquine on CoronaVirus is still a subject of speculation among clinicians – FMHN
The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has stated that, the efficacy of chloroquine in managing CoronaVirus disease is still
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Coronavirus in Africa: 43 countries with 1,654 positive cases and 52 deaths
The Coronavirus pandemic rage in in Africa has the spread in 43 countries with 1,654 positive cases and 52 deaths.
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African Finance Ministers call for coordinated Coronavirus response to mitigate adverse impact on society
African Finance Ministers met on a virtual conference to exchange ideas on the efforts of their respective governments in dealing
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Shelf Drilling announces early termination of drilling contract offshore Nigeria
Shelf Drilling has announced an early termination of a drilling contract for a jack-up rig operating offshore Nigeria. Shelf Drilling
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Cryptocurrencies rise $23.8 billion in 24 hours as bitcoin jumps near 16% by Arjun Kharpal, CNBC
Cryptocurrencies saw a sharp bounce higher after violent selling in the past two weeks despite equity markets not showing big
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UN’s World Happiness Index: African countries among world’s least happy
South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and the Central African Republic (CAR) are amongst the unhappiest countries in the world, according to
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