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Nigeria reduces central bank borrowing to plug revenue shortfalls

Nigeria reduces central bank borrowing to plug revenue shortfalls

President Bola Tinubu has promised to make the bank autonomous and more focused on its core mandate.

Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 31.70%

Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 31.70%

The rising costs of living have since triggered protests in several parts of the country.

Nigerian students' hopes hang in the balance as loan scheme is suspended

Nigerian students' hopes hang in the balance as loan scheme is suspended

This is the third time the take-off of the education programme has been put on hold. It was first supposed to start in October 2023.

Food smuggling: Nigeria's new challenge amid soaring inflation

Food smuggling: Nigeria's new challenge amid soaring inflation

A surge in smuggling of Nigerian produce to neighbouring countries has heightened the challenge of food inflation in the country as the government tries to alleviate the situation by plugging border gaps.

Argentina president sacks 5,000 government workers

Argentina president sacks 5,000 government workers

Argentina's new President Javier Milei has sacked at least 5,000 government employees to rein in state spending.

Türkiye expects faster global capital inflow once inflation is subdued

Türkiye expects faster global capital inflow once inflation is subdued

Stabilisation in inflation will help stock market grow and facilitate investors' access to financing resources, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Nigeria: How irrigation holds the key to food security

Nigeria: How irrigation holds the key to food security

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country is facing food insecurity.

Kenya’s central bank holds rates

Kenya’s central bank holds rates

Kenya has been grappling with a relatively high inflation and a currency that has lost significant value against the US dollar.

Germany falls into recession

Germany falls into recession

Germany's economy has been affected by reduced government expenditure and high inflation.

IMF approves $3 billion loan for Ghana

IMF approves $3 billion loan for Ghana

Ghana is grappling with its worst economic crisis in many years. The loan is expected to help in addressing the problem.

Zimbabwe forms team to investigate food prices

Zimbabwe forms team to investigate food prices

In March 2023, the World Bank said in a report that Zimbabwe’s food inflation was the highest in the world at the time.

Morocco scraps value-added tax to lower food prices

Morocco scraps value-added tax to lower food prices

Low income families in the north African country have been particularly hit by rising food prices and general inflation which jumped to 20.1% in February.