Court set date to rule on Maina’s bail variation plea

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Court set date to rule on Maina's bail variation plea

Nigeria’s economy grew 2.27 in 2019 compared to the 1.91 per cent growth rate recorded in 2018. That’s according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Steve Osho, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa to unpack Nigeria’s 2019 GDP report.

Nigeria's main cities of Lagos and Abuja see an easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, but many businesses are still shut and social distancing measures remain in place. Our correspondent tells us more. Meanwhile, South Africa also sees some businesses reopen after five weeks of lockdown. Plus, charities and organisations in Morocco come together to support those in need during Ramadan. In a country where the informal economy accounts for more than 20 percent of GDP, the lockdown has been tough for many people, as our correspondents report.