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Kenyan President William Ruto has announced rejecting and withdrawing the contentious Finance Bill, earlier this afternoon. 
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Just In: Ruto Orders Review of Salary Hikes for Ministers, State Officers Following Public Backlash 

Kenyan President William Ruto, on Wednesday afternoon, called for an immediate review of the recent salary increases for state officers. This directive followed...

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Greece Government Introduces Six-Day Workweek To ‘Encourage Productivity’

Greece has become the first European Union country to introduce a six-day working week in an acclaimed effort to improve productivity and employment....

Turkey Inflation Decline
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Turkey Records First Decline in Inflation in Eight Months

Turkey’s inflation rate has declined for the first time in eight months, according to official data published on Wednesday. This decline reportedly followed...

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World Bank Grants $208 Million for Zambia Drought Relief

The World Bank has approved a $208 million grant to help Zambia cope with the severe social and economic effects of the ongoing...

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Nigeria’s Capital Imports Surged By 210% in Q1 2024

Ngeria’s capital importation rose dramatically by 210.16% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, reaching $3.38 billion, according to...

Bitcoin Price
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Bitcoin Surges Above $63,000 For The First Time In A Week

Bitcoin has recently surged past $63,000, marking a 5% increase in 24 hours. This significant rise, which had sparked enthusiasm in the crypto...

EU Circle Licence
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Circle Secures Licence To Issue USDC, EURC In EU Nations

Circle, a leading stablecoin issuer, has become the first global company to receive an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence under the European Union’s...

Nigeria's Debt Rises To N121 Trillion For The First Time Ever - DMO
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Nigeria’s Debt Rises To ₦121 Trillion For The First Time Ever – DMO

Nigeria’s Debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has surpassed 50% for the first time as the Debt Management Office (DMO) released a report on...

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SERAP Gives CBN 7 Days To Explain Missing N100bn, Unfinished Projects

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to account for the over...

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IMF Approves $360 Million For Ghana After Second Review

On Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the second review of Ghana’s $3 billion loan program, allowing an immediate release of approximately...

Tinubu's Cabinet on Niger Delta Affairs Paid ₦2.7bn To Private Account As 'Bulk Stipends' Violating Public Sector Regulations
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Nigeria’s Public Debt Soars to N121.67 Trillion Due to Naira Devaluation

Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced a significant rise in the nation’s total public debt, which now stands at N121.67 trillion (approximately...

Femi Otedola
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Femi Otedola Increases Stake By N18.9bn, Becomes First Bank’s Largest Shareholder

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has emerged as the largest shareholder of FBN Holdings, increasing his stake to 9.41%. This move came after Otedola...