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March 30 The Mission to Electrify Africa Might Finally Be Under Way - BLOOMBERG March 30 Tinubu: How I nearly quit presidential race over naira scarcity - THE CABLE March 30 Nigeria Set to Create $654 Million Fund to Provide Home Loans - BLOOMBERG March 30 Exchange rate volatility: Naira still suffers loss of confidence despite recent gains... (read more) March 30 Naira redesign crisis nearly made me quit presidential race – Tinubu - BUSINESSDAY March 30 Tinubu: My wealthy uncle did not have N10,000 cash during Naira scarcity - DAILY TRUST March 30 De-dollarisation could speed up with US isolationist policies, analysts say - REUTERS March 30 Gold rises to record as trade war concerns drive haven demand - BLOOMBERG March 29 Gold prices soar to all-time high over trade war concerns - REUTERS March 29 Importers pay $1.5bn war risk premium despite reduction in piracy - PUNCH March 29 Ghana central bank surprises with first rate hike since July 2023 - REUTERS March 29 Canada's GDP for January expands by 0.4% as tariff impact looms - REUTERS March 29 FDIC Streamlines Path for Banks to Take On Some Crypto Business - BLOOMBERG March 29 Experts lament as crude shortage, funds ground seven refineries - PUNCH March 29 U.S. exports $7.8 million wines to Nigeria in 2024 - THE GUARDIAN March 29 South African rand slips as US tariff and budget worries linger - REUTERS March 29 Kenyan shilling firms against dollar, LSEG data shows - REUTERS March 29 Naira gains against dollar in official market, trades at N1,536.82 - BUSINESSDAY March 29 Recapitalisation: Banks need to raise N2.47 trillion in the next one year - BUSINESSDAY March 29 Canadian dollar posts fourth straight weekly gain as US data underwhelms - REUTERS March 29 Dollar slips on growth fears before next tariff announcement - REUTERS March 29 High charges driving cargoes to neighbouring ports – Shippers - PUNCH March 29 Canada Economy Stalled in February Amid Tariff Threats - BLOOMBERG March 29 Oil Falls as Trump’s Trade War Stokes Concerns Demand May Drop - BLOOMBERG March 29 IMF Says US Economy Slowing But Doesn’t Forecast Recession - BLOOMBERG March 29 Nigeria’s crude suffers low demand, cargoes await buyers — Report - PUNCH March 29 Credit demand seen rising on likely Nigeria rate cut - BUSINESSDAY March 29 World Bank flags Nigeria’s weak statistical performance - PUNCH March 29 The UK’s economy grew marginally last year, sees surprise revision - EURONEWS March 29 Ghana’s New Central Bank Governor Surprises With Rate Hike - BLOOMBERG