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High Interest Rates Threaten Growth, Stakeholders Warn CBN

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso High interest rates remain a major concern for businesses, with stakeholders warning that persistently tight monetary policy could slow economic growth and limit access to credit. President of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Nnanyelugo Onyemelukwe, said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) reforms have strengthened transparency and

All about TAO’s 15% hike and how its Open Interest hit new highs

Bittensor (TAO) is making waves. Especially since a t press time, TAO stood out as one of the day’s biggest gainers. The altcoin recorded a 15% daily surge, sparking fresh interest from both traders and investors. Needless to say, this sharp move has triggered a noticeable shift in market activity, with buyers further extending their dominance.

Interest in Lookman soars despite Atalanta scuffle

Soccer Monza, Italy, 4th May 2025. Ademola Lookman of Atalanta during the AC Monza vs Atalanta Serie A match at U-Power Stadium, Monza. . Super...

“There was interest”

Soccer Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted that he could have joined Nottingham Forest in 2023, but the transfer did not work out,...

NBE, Banque Misr cut interest rate on US dollar CDs

Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) on Tuesday announced a reduction in the interest rate for the three-year dollar-denominated certificates of deposits (CDs) with a quarterly return to five percent – down from six percent annually. The interest rate on the three-year CDs with a prepaid return...

Bank of Canada cuts its key interest rate to 2.75% as tariffs roil economy

OTTAWA —The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the tariff battle with the United States starts to weigh on the Canadian economy. The policy rate stands at 2.75 per cent after the central bank’s seventh consecutive rate cut...

Mixed interest in Williams’ debut budget

As finance minister Fayval Williams laid out her plans for the 2025-2026 fiscal year at the start of the budget debate yesterday, public reaction ranged from keen interest to complete indifference. While some Jamaicans closely followed the debate, eager to understand how it would affect their lives, others dismissed it as political noise with little

IMF: BoJ likely to raise interest rates again this year

Nada Choueiri, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Asia-Pacific Department and its mission chief for Japan, said on Friday that the “Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to raise interest rates again this year.” Additional quotes See them reaching levels deemed neutral to the economy by end-2027...

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AIONOS Highlights Enterprise AI Vision for APAC at GITEX AI ASIA 2026

SINGAPORE, Apr 10, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - AIONOS, a Singapore-based enterprise AI company backed by InterGlobe Enterprises and Assago Group, is making a strong presence at GITEX AI ASIA 2026, taking place from 9 to 10 April at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The company’s participation reflects its increasing investment in the Asia Pacific region

‘I Was Immediately Admitted’ – Junior Pope’s Wife Recounts Husband’s Devastating Death

The wife of late Nollywood actor, JohnPaul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope , Jennifer Odonwodo, has recounted the devastating moment she received news of his death. Naija News reports that Jennifer, in a post via her Instagram page on Friday, described the incident as “the most devastating call” of her life and had assumed

NASA prepares for Artemis 2 return

WASHINGTON — The Artemis 2 mission is set for a final, fiery test when the spacecraft reenters April 10 ahead of a splashdown off the California coast. Artemis 2 will wrap up a mission lasting a little more than nine days with a tightly choreographed sequence of events in the mission’s final hour. It starts

CDL Launches $1.6B Perpetual Securities Programme and More APAC Real Estate Headlines

In today’s review of real estate news from around the region, City Developments Ltd launches a $2 billion perpetual securities programme with UOB as arranger, Ares Management expands its Japan logistics portfolio under the Marq brand with three newly acquired... Read More>> The post CDL Launches $1.6B Perpetual Securities Programme and More APAC Real Estate Headlines appeared

India becomes third largest country for solar PV capacity

The MNRE said it is still aiming to achieve Prime Minister Modi’s pledge to reach 500GW of renewable energy and nuclear capacity on India’s grid by 2030. Total solar capacity has increased by 53.28 times since 2014, the MNRE said, rising from 2.82GW in March 2014 to over 150GW in March 2026. It said that