Tag:finance

Renewable Energy

Africa needs more finance for energy transition opportunities

Africa needs more direct financing to transit to cleaner fuels and power generation, the head of a South African independent power producer has said. Brian...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2022

Health

World Bank to provide COVID-19 finance to 50 countries by mid 2021

The World Bank will provide 50 countries with finance to buy COVID-19 vaccines by mid-2021, Mr David Malpass, World Bank Group President, has said. Malpass...

Michael Simire - April 8, 2021

Cover

Banks urged not to finance Total’s East African crude oil pipeline

Some 263 community and not-for-profit organisations from around the world on Monday, March 1, 2021 urged the CEOs of 25 banks not to participate...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2021

Climate Change

Six steps closer to climate mitigation finance

How can developing countries tap into climate mitigation funds from MDBs and the GCF? The clock is ticking and the world needs a rapid curb...

admin - March 28, 2017

Business

FG to release N350 billion for capital projects

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has disclosed that a sum of N350 billion capital votes will be released immediately into the system as...

admin - September 16, 2016

Business

Eurobonds offer succour for budget financing

As the Federal Government begins the process of borrowing from the international markets, by way of floating $1 billion Eurobonds, all eyes are on...

admin - August 23, 2016

Business

Issuing bonds, revamping economy

The oil price crash hit Nigeria hard. The country’s revenue fell, affecting the funding of critical infrastructure. The Debt Management Office (DMO) has risen...

admin - April 4, 2016

Climate Change