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Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242578
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Nigeria’s land borders have been closed since August 2019, officially to check indiscriminate smuggling of goods into the country. The closures have been blamed in part for rising…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258209
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Currency developments have proved surprisingly positive since the introduction of NAFEX in April, with a strong resurgence in foreign equity investments and increased central bank…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223635
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Instead it ordered that all foreign exchange purchases should occur through commercial banks. This move aims to stabilise the value of the naira by reducing effective domestic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263667
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The announcement set off panic buying as motorists rushed to purchase fuel before prices went up, causing long fuel queues across the country. The announcement also came just days…
This gives priority to selected local manufacturers who will now have easier access to forex at official rates. This forms part of a broader CBN programme aimed at supporting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268192
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Nevertheless, it represents a 43% depreciation since June 20, when the CBN abandoned its pegged rate of 197 naira to the dollar. The decision follows the first GDP contraction in…
Infrastructure outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238591
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Nigeria's foreign policy priorities