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Moroccan banking conglomerate Bank of Africa has teamed up with Bank of Palestine to boost economic cooperation. The initiative aims to bolster sustainable development, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in Palestine …
Benin has blocked exports of oil from Niger via its port, President Patrice Talon said on Wednesday, demanding junta-led Niger reopen its border to Beninois goods and normalise relations before …
Foreign media reported the news in early May, while local Russian media remained quiet about the impact of Western and European sanctions on Russia’s state-run gas corporation Gazprom. The reports …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive requiring deposit money banks to impose a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions, as mandated by the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) …
Mastercard begins nominations for Women SME Leaders Awards Nominations are now open to women-run and led businesses across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa regionWinners will be announced on …
A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group, has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the continent, …
The First Session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme has commenced in Nairobi under the Chairmanship of Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Nigeria’s Minister …
The Bank of Industry (BoI), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have collaborated to promote digital literacy in Nigeria. During the bank’s Investment …
The departing World Bank Country Director, Dr. Shubham Chaudhari, commended Nigeria for its proactive approach and strong efforts in bolstering monetary policies and promoting sustainable economic growth despite significant challenges. …
Microsoft has reportedly announced the closure of its Lagos Innovation Centre, this move is likely influenced by Nigeria’s economic reality, sources say. Microsoft may have taken a business decision to …
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