ABUJA – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday said the inflation rate stood at 8.0 per cent in January, the same rate recorded in...
LAGOS – Some highly capitalised stocks on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded huge price losses due to sustained profit taking by investors. Nestle topped the...
GENEVA – Strong concerns were expressed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee over the increasing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the...
OSLO – “The situation in the Central African Republic is critical. More than half of the population is in urgent need of protection and humanitarian assistance....
ADDIS ABABA – Africa needs trade, production, electricity and fuel to develop modern industrialised societies, create jobs, foster prosperity and health and to protect environmental quality....
ABUJA – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday hinted that it requires an annual investment of $1.5 billion to improve the power transmission that...
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures fell, as disappointing results from Cisco Systems and losses in overseas markets prompted a pullback. European markets declined, and were...
BRUSSELS – The European Commission will provide €5 million in new funding to accelerate the use of renewable energy in Africa, meet future energy needs and...
SEOUL – South Korea’s LG Electronics unveiled a revamped version of its large-screen smartphone G Pro on Thursday, hoping it will help propel the company to...
LONDON – Google has said its UK sales hit $5.64 billion in 2013, a rise of 16 percent on the previous year — its lowest growth...
