Tag: economy
IMF Affirms Nigeria’s Recovery From Recession, With 0.8% Growth Forecast
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday affirmed that Nigeria will this year recover from economic recession, projecting that the nation’s economy will grow by 0.8...
US Jobless Claims Hit Three-Month Low
THE number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting a three-month low as the labor market continues to gather momentum. Initial claims...
US Posts $6bn Budget Surplus In June
THE United States federal government posted a budget surplus of $6 billion in June, compared with a surplus of $50 billion in the same month a...
NLC To Buhari: Use Recovered Funds To Critical Infrastructure Development
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the recovered funds are deployed to critical infrastructure such...
Again, Militants Blow Up Shell Forcados Pipeline
NIGER Delta militants on Friday dipped the nation’s oil export further, blowing up the Forcados 48 inches under-repair Shell Petroleum Development Company terminal pipeline in...
