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Putin threatens to turn off gas supplies to Europe on Friday unless countries pay in roubles

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree demanding payment for natural gas in roubles, but appeared to temper the…

4 years ago

WHO: Omicron spreading unlike other COVID variants — now in 77 countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron COVID variant has now been detected in 77 countries. Omicron — labelled a…

4 years ago

Crypto assets may displace local currencies in developing countries — IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said some emerging markets and developing economies face immediate and serious risks of currency substitution…

4 years ago

Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa… Canada rejects COVID test results from 10 African countries

The Canadian government says it will not accept results of molecular COVID tests done in Nigeria and nine other African…

4 years ago

Prepare for likely spread of Omicron – WHO tells Nigeria, other countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries, including Nigeria, not to panic but to prepare for the likely…

4 years ago

18 Days after Launch, CBN’s eNaira Registers 488,000 Subscribers in 160 Countries

Barely 18 days after its launch, 488,000 consumer wallets have been on-boarded to Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform…

4 years ago