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Limited Impact of US Trade War on Nigeria’s Economy, Says Economist Dr. Muda Yusuf
Dr. Muda Yusuf, a prominent economist, has suggested that the ongoing trade war between the United States and…
Naira Depreciates Amid Trump’s New Trade Tariffs and Global Market Instability
The Nigerian naira experienced a significant decline against the US dollar on Thursday, following US President…
U.S. Ambassador Reassures Ghana Amid Trade Policy Shifts
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, sought to calm concerns regarding the future of…
Investors Seek Safe Havens Amid Growing Tariff Uncertainty
As tariffs continue to shape the global trade landscape, investors are searching for strategies to mitigate the…
China threatens countermeasures as Trump’s tariffs escalate trade tensions
The trade dispute between the United States and China has intensified following President Donald Trump’s latest…
Bitcoin Dips to $82,000 Amid Trade Tensions Following Trump’s Tariff…
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a notable decline on Thursday, dropping to around $82,000, a 4% loss, amid heightened…
EU Prepares Countermeasures Against New U.S. Tariffs, Warns of Global Economic…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent…
Nigeria and Japan Launch Youth-Centric Venture Fund to Boost Innovation
In a move to support youth entrepreneurship, Nigeria and Japan have launched a venture capital fund aimed at…
Trump Imposes 14% Tariff on Nigeria, Reworking Global Trade Dynamics
In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump announced a new tariff regime that includes a…
Ghana’s Inflation Rate Slows to 22.4% in March 2025
Ghana’s inflation rate showed signs of moderation in March 2025, easing to 22.4% from 23.1% in February. This…
IMF Begins Fourth Review Mission in Ghana Amid Economic Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has launched its fourth review mission in Ghana under the country's Extended…
CBN refutes new N5,000, N10,000 banknotes report
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a report circulating online that it had introduced new N5,000 and…
Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserves Soar to $23.1 Billion, Highest in Three…
Nigeria's Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) has reached a significant milestone, surging to $23.1 billion, the…
Naira Strengthens Against Dollar as Nigeria’s Currency Reserves Hit…
The Nigerian naira gained significantly against the US dollar, marking its highest appreciation in two weeks,…
Nigerians Seek Alternative Migration Routes Amid Dollar Squeeze and Stricter Visa…
As Nigeria grapples with a worsening foreign exchange crisis, aspiring emigrants are shifting their focus away…
Treasury Yields Rise as Investors Brace for Trump’s Tariff Rollout and…
U.S. Treasury yields experienced a slight increase on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited economic data and the…
Investors Turn Bearish on U.S. Dollar Amid Trump Tariff Concerns
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to roll out new tariffs, investors are shifting away from the U.S. dollar,…
Bank of Ghana Urges Continued Efforts to Tackle Inflation Amid Economic Growth
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has stressed that while some progress has been made in…
Business Confidence Hits 14-Month High as Inflation Eases in Nigeria
Business confidence in Nigeria reached its highest point in 14 months in March, as businesses experienced rising…
Naira-for-Crude Deal Faces Uncertainty as Dangote Refinery Imports Record…
The Federal Government's naira-for-crude policy, aimed at stabilizing fuel prices and the foreign exchange market,…
Global Stocks Struggle as Tariff Fears and Economic Slowdown Weigh on Markets
Global stocks took a hit as traders reacted to increasing concerns over President Donald Trump's impending tariff…
BoG Unveils New Measures to Strengthen Liquidity Management- Ghana
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced additional measures aimed at tightening liquidity management within the…
CBN Restructures Pre-shipment Inspection Agent Allocations to Improve Efficiency…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a comprehensive restructuring of the allocation of terminals to…
Nigeria’s Forex Inflows Reach $17bn Amid Economic Growth in Q4 2024
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (forex) inflows reached $17.39 billion in Q4 2024, marking a significant increase…
Euro Zone Inflation Drops to 2.2% in March Amid U.S. Tariffs Concerns
Euro zone inflation eased to 2.2% in March, slightly below the 2.3% recorded in February, according to flash data…
Treasury Yields Drop Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Policy Rollout Amid Economic…
On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields decreased as investors braced for the rollout of President Donald Trump's tariff…
China, Japan, and South Korea Strengthen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Threats
China, Japan, and South Korea have pledged to enhance regional trade cooperation as they prepare for the impact of…
Global Markets Stabilize Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Announcement, Gold Hits…
Asian equities saw a modest rebound on April 1, following Wall Street’s gains the previous day, while gold surged…
Surge in Personal Loans Amid Economic Pressures – CBN Report
In its Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that Nigerians secured N470…
Naira Depreciates by 2.5% in March Amid Flat External Reserves
In March 2025, the naira experienced a 2.5% depreciation against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange…