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Bank Verification Number in Nigeria

What is BVN? Everything You Need to Know About the Bank Verification Number in Nigeria

The Bank Verification Number (BVN) is a biometric identification system introduced by the Central Bank ...

  • 10 April 2025
  • Economy & Finance
US-China Trade War Escalates with Tariff Hikes

US-China Trade War Escalates: China Imposes 84% Tariff Hike on American Imports

In a sharp escalation of the ongoing US-China trade war, China has slammed an additional ...

  • 10 April 2025
  • Business
Reserve Bank of India slashes interest rates

RBI Slashes Interest Rates Amid Global Economic Uncertainty and Trump’s Tariff Surge

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 25 basis point cut in the ...

  • 9 April 2025
  • Economy & Finance
The United States slams Nigeria’s continued import ban.

Tariff War: US Slams Nigeria’s Import Ban on 25 Items

The United States has slammed Nigeria’s continued import ban on 25 product categories. It accused ...

  • 9 April 2025
  • Business
West Africa Urged to Embrace Green Telecoms and Affordable Spectrum for Sustainable Digital Growth

West Africa Urged to Embrace Green Telecoms and Affordable Spectrum for Sustainable Digital Growth

Amara Brewah, chairman of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) and director general of ...

  • 7 April 2025
  • Africa
Trump Labels China the ‘Worst Abuser’ on Tariffs as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate

Trump Labels China the ‘Worst Abuser’ on Tariffs as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate

The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China have taken center stage again ...

  • 7 April 2025
  • Business
Naira Slides to N1,600/$1 as Global Trade Turmoil Shakes Markets

Naira Slides to N1,600/$1 as Global Trade Turmoil Shakes Markets

The Nigerian naira experienced a sharp decline on April 4, 2025, slipping to N1,600 per ...

  • 6 April 2025
  • Business
Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Rise by $1.48 Billion in February, Signaling Economic Turnaround

Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Rise by $1.48 Billion in February, Signaling Economic Turnaround

Egypt’s net foreign assets (NFAs) recorded a notable increase of $1.48 billion in February 2025, ...

  • 5 April 2025
  • Business
Trump’s Global Tariffs Take Effect, Marking a Historic Shift in U.S. Trade Policy

Trump’s Global Tariffs Take Effect, Marking a Historic Shift in U.S. Trade Policy

President Donald Trump’s new 10% baseline tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners officially went ...

  • 5 April 2025
  • Business
What Really Moves Bitcoin’s Price? A Comprehensive Guide to the Key Drivers of Volatility and Value

What Really Moves Bitcoin’s Price? A Comprehensive Guide to the Key Drivers of Volatility and Value

​Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, has captivated the financial world with its innovative technology and notable ...

  • 4 April 2025
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
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