German and Nigerian classical musicians’ mutual influence
The foreign ministers of Germany and Nigeria pledged to strengthen their countries' partnership in areas such as the economy, energy, and migration.…
Some governments ‘using’ Covid-19 to stifle dissent, UN human rights chief warns
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that some governments were taking advantage of emergency powers imposed amid the Covid-19 crisis to stifle…
Wolfgang Schäuble: Coronavirus to cause ‘structural’ economic change
Germany needs to reassess its relationship between the state, society and the economy, said ex-finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble. He thinks traditional ways of tackling the fallout from COVID-19 may not be sufficient.…
Tinubu’s chief security officer Lati Raheem is dead, FIFA to give members $150m of virus relief fund
Here is why you should pick a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Saturday.…
IMF warns of worst global recession since 1930s
The global economy is facing its worst recession since the 1930s. That’s according to the International Monetary Fund, which has sharply cut its 2020 forecast because of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.…
French economy to shrink by 8% in 2020, government estimates
The French government expects the economy to shrink by 8 percent in 2020, according to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. The budget deficit will also balloon to around 9 percent of GDP,…
Coronavirus: Nigeria’s economy feels the pinch of lockdown
The Nigerian economy is beginning to feel the pinch of the lockdown imposed in late March in Lagos and Abuja to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Millions of people working in…
Germany’s small businesses get creative amid coronavirus crisis
Much of Germany's economic life has ground to a halt. Now, many small and medium-sized companies are developing creative new ways to generate revenue.…
SPM’s Paul Alaje on Nigeria’s fiscal response to COVID-19
Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria, has now recorded a total of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s fiscal response so far to…
Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears
The banking sector is in the red today, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced moves to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria’s economy. Ebunoluwa Babarinde, Manager at…
CBN introduces new measures to cushion effects of Coronavirus
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new measures to cushion the effects of coronavirus on the economy.…