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Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in northern Morocco due to heavy rains and flooding.

*Most employment in MSMEs sector By Yinka Kolawole The manufacturing sector in Nigeria is grappling with a troubling paradox: rising employment without commensurate productivity growth, underscoring deep structural weaknesses in the country’s industrial base. Over the past two decades, the number of Nigerians employed in manufacturing has recorded a marginal increase but this has not translated […] The post Nigeria’s manufacturing jobs growth outpaces productivity in 2 decades appeared first on Vanguard News.

This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions. The post Aradel, Lafarge Africa, FCMB Group top stock pick this week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Bank of Industry (BoI) said it has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Window, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s growth and long-term development agenda. A statement from the bank said the approval authorises BoI to commence Non-Interest Banking operations, positioning the bank to […] The post BoI secures CBN approval to operate non-interest banking  appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s gas-to-power value chain as part of efforts to expand electricity supply, drive industrial growth and reduce energy poverty. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, stated this while delivering his address at the National Gas Day session of the 9th […] The post FG targets stronger gas-to-power linkage to boost electricity supply appeared first on Vanguard News.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to Cairo on Sunday, and reaffirmed Egypt's support for Somalia's territorial integrity.

By Peter Egwuatu  The stock market sustained a positive trend Week on Week, W/W, as investors gained over N4.08 trillion in 5 trading days last week. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, market capitalisation, which represents the total value of listed equities, rose to N110.234 trillion from N106.153 trillion in the penultimate week. Similarly, another stock […] The post NGX sustains positive trend as investors gain N4trn in 5 days appeared first on Vanguard News.

It said the decision to leave MONUSCO was influenced by the need to consolidate and realign the resources of the national defence force.

Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people Saturday, including a Catholic priest, while at least 170 were killed in Woro earlier in the week.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé will now be solely in charge of the country and faces the task of organising elections on his own.