WORLD BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Israel, ECOWAS sign $1 billion solar commitment

The state of Israel and The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) have signed a $1 billion solar commitment…

Emerging stocks face new era as MSCI ponders $9 trillion markets

The stock markets of the world’s developing economies are about to undergo a kind of a revolution. As index provider…

Nigeria nears self-sufficiency, as Dangote invests $1 billion in rice production

Dangote Group is making a five-year investment of at least $1 billion to grow and process rice in seven Nigerian…

Osinbajo urges Dangote, others to make Nigeria competitive, inaugurates NIPCAC

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday inaugurated the National  Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council with a directive…

Central bank to sell $100m at forward, spot forex auction

Nigeria's central bank said on Tuesday it will sell $100 million at a special wholesale spot and forwards auction to…

Top economists urge ‘strong carbon price’ in climate fight

Leading economists called Monday on the international community to price carbon at up to $100 (89 euros) a tonne by…