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International Finance

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Economy

Nigeria reports first Ebola death outside Lagos

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The victim is a doctor who was treating an Ebola patient Samuel Okocha September 1, 2014: Nigeria has reported its first Ebola death outside Lagos. A doctor died of the disease in the southern oil-rich city of Porthacourt. The doctor was treating an Ebola patient who escaped quarantine from Lagos. The patient survived, but the doctor...
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Economy

Ebola ruins summer of Africa

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The outbreak was reported in March just when people begin to take their vacations and travel with their families Samuel Okocha August 19, 2014: Owners of businesses are raising concerns over the economic impact of the Ebola virus, as business travelers cancel visits over fears of contracting the disease that have left more than 1,000...
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Economy

A Billion-dollar Opportunity for Developing Countries

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
BY OTAVIANO CANUTO. 19th November 2013 The decision last week by the Swiss government to sign the OECD’s somewhat lengthily named Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters is the latest of a series of developments that have radically increased the amount and quality of tax information available to governments. For developing countries, being...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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