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Mirian Gom July 8, 2026

GENEVA – AI investment is driving global spending on software, research, data and other intangible assets to...

BAT Axes 9,000 Jobs in Global Shake-Up British American Tobacco headquarters after announcing job cuts.

Mirian Gom June 29, 2026

LONDON – British American Tobacco (BAT) announced plans on Monday to eliminate 5,500 jobs and outsource another...

Nigeria Rejects IMF Loans Despite $50bn Global Financing Offer Finance Minister Wale Edun speaks on Nigeria’s economic growth strategy in Abuja

Chukwu Obinna April 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria rules out seeking new financing from the International Monetary Fund, even as the...

IMF Warns Middle East War Threatens Global Growth, Food Security IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

Korede Abdullah April 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Monetary Fund warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could slow global...

World Bank Flags Growing Gap Between Rich, Poor Economies World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

Oluwatobi Adu January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The global economy is showing unexpected resilience despite trade tensions and policy uncertainty, but...

IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast but Warns of Trade War Risk IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

Koko Maxwella October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its 2025 global growth projection to...

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