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Tag: Nigeria
World Bank calls for further lowering of remittance costs to Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank and industry stakeholders have called for the lowering of the cost of sending remittances from the African diaspora to their home countries, ... Read More
Nigeria to start national census May 3rd
Nigeria will conduct, as of May 3rd, the national population census, the first in 17 years, a state official said Monday. Garba Abari, Head of ... Read More
China’s investment in Tanzania soars, as trade relationship with Nigeria takes dip
China's investment in Tanzania has hit a record $1.8 billion since President Xi Jinping's visit in the East African country 10 years ago, while bilateral ... Read More
African govts seek robust crypto regulation, market stability
Home to the second most crypto-currency holders in the world, Africa is in urgent need for greater consumer protection and regulation of the crypto industry, ... Read More
Africa’s palm oil sector to see prices falling in 2023 as output rises
Although palm oil production has been linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses, it remains an important industry providing jobs and contributing to economic ... Read More
Nigeria: Two main opposition leaders challenge presidential election results, file court petition
Nigeria's two main opposition leaders — Labor Party's Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar from People's Democratic Party (PDP) — on Tuesday March21 filed court petitions ... Read More
Citizens in four corners of Africa are protesting against government policies
Citizens in the four cardinal points of Africa — Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tunisia — have in recent weeks hit the streets over economic ... Read More
Nigeria launches $672mil tech fund to cushion its start-ups after US bank collapse
The closure of three key banks in the United States has taught Nigeria tough lessons, prompting Africa's biggest economy to launch a $672 million fund ... Read More
Human rights groups call on Nigerian govt to end sectarian violence
Amnesty International and other human rights groups have condemned the recent attacks in northern Nigeria that left at least 35 people killed and called on ... Read More
Startups in Francophone Africa are closing gap with English-speaking “big four” nations
In the past few years, Francophone Africa has made huge strides in creating startups, although the startup market on the continent is still dominated by ... Read More