Economy

January 16, 2019

World Update: Pound stands firm after May loss, London stocks edge up

The pound held its ground Wednesday and London’s FTSE opened higher after the record defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, as investors consider […]
January 10, 2019

Nigeria Update: Sell pressure propels bearish sentiment as investors lose N261b

Massive sell-off hit the nation’s stock market yesterday, as volatility worsened ahead of the 2019 polls causing investors’ wealth to depreciate further by  N261 billion. At […]
December 12, 2018

World Update: Russian official threatens to block Google

A Russian communications official has threatened to block Google in Russia unless it complies with a law banning certain websites. The Russian government has been putting […]
December 12, 2018

Africa Update: Kenya’s wildlife prominent on new coins unveiled by central bank

Kenya’s apex bank on Tuesday unveiled a new set of coins for circulation in the country. Four coins in all were launched, one, five, 10 and […]