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Sub-Saharan Africa economy will recover by 3.1% in 2021 – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover by 3.1 per cent in 2021 after declining by 3.0 per cent in 2020. Mr Abebe Selassie, the Director, IMF’s African Department said this at the launch of the “Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Difficult Road to Recovery’’ Read More…

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Arsenal hit back to beat Rapid Vienna and spare Leno’s blushes

Arsenal scored twice in four minutes to win 2-1 at Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday and spare goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s blushes. This was after his blunder handed the Austrians a shock lead. Taxiarchis Fountas capitalised on Leno’s misfortune to put Rapid Vienna ahead in the 51st minute. David Luiz then headed Arsenal Read More…

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Ikpeba urges FG to do more on grassroots sports development, infrastructure

Ex-international Victor Ikpeba has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in developing sports at the grassroots and providing infrastructure in order to produce more football stars in the country. Ikpeba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that governments at all levels needed to give sports development at the grassroots the desired attention in Read More…

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#EndSARS: Human Rights High Commissioner condemns army killings

Calls for “root and branch” reform of the security forces The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday strongly condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate force by Nigerian armed forces in Lagos on Tuesday evening. She called on the Nigerian authorities to take urgent steps to deal decisively with the underlying Read More…

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#EndSARS: Nigeria stock market bows to social unrest, loses N113bn

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday reacted to social unrest following the aftermath of #EndSARS protests losing N113 billion, amid sell pressure. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N113 billion or 0.75 per cent to close at N14.870 trillion against N14.983 trillion recorded on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index dipped 216.33 points or 0.75 per Read More…

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#EndSARS: Pattern of violence in Lagos signposts mystery attacks

Sanwo-Olu blames “criminal elements” Arson attacks in Lagos on Wednesday following the 24-hour curfew in Lagos State indicate a mysterious pattern of violence. Buildings and property belonging to the Federal and Lagos State governments and key businesses serving Lagosians were attacked and most of them set on fire. Among the businesses targetted were those belonging Read More…