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IMF retains global growth at 3% in 2024
By Abiodun Folarin The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that global growth is projected to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 3.3 per cent in 2025. This is according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update Report for July 2024: “The Global Economy…
Read More »Access Bank Raises N442 Billion Capital through Syndicated Tier II Facility
By Abiodun Folarin In a significant stride towards fostering economic growth, Access Bank PLC, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bank by customer base, has celebrated a landmark moment in its partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO). The occasion marked the signing of a monumental syndicate Tier II Facility agreement…
Read More »Israel hits back at latest South African appeal to ICJ over Gaza war
Israel hit back on Thursday at another attempt by South Africa to get the UN’s top court to intervene in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. South Africa filed an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to order Israel to allow more…
Read More »Ukrainian army continues attacks near recaptured key village
The Ukrainian Army has said that it was continuing its counteroffensive around Klishchiivka in eastern Ukraine, after announcing last night its forces had recaptured the key village. ”The key village is near the Russian-controlled city of Bakhmut. “Defence Forces continue assault operations in the vicinity of Klishchiyivka, inflict significant losses…
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