CAIRO, April 21 (Reuters) – The draw for the group phase of the African Confederation Cup, conducted in Cairo on Saturday: Go to News Source Author:
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CORRECTED-Canada moves to ease pressure on Quebec as asylum seeker numbers grow
TORONTO, April 20 (Reuters) – Canada’s government has pledged to help the province of Quebec cope with a growing influx of asylum seekers crossing from the United States, as officials say the province is reaching “saturation point.” Go to News Source Author:
CORRECTED-India’s Essar imports 18 pct less oil from Iran in 2017/18 – trade
(Corrects headline to add words “from Iran”) NEW DELHI, April 20 (Reuters) – Essar Oil, a key Indian client for Tehran, imported nearly 18 percent less oil from Iran at about 143,000 barrels per day in the fiscal year ended March compared with a year ago, according to data from the shipping industry and sources….
UPDATE 1-MTN picks lead managers for Nigerian unit’s IPO
LAGOS, April 20 (Reuters) – South African telecoms firm MTN has appointed Nigerian investment firm Chapel Hill Denham as lead manager for the initial public offering of its Nigerian business in Lagos later this year, two sources told Reuters on Friday. Go to News Source Author:
MTN appoints investment firms for Nigerian unit’s IPO
LAGOS, April 20 (Reuters) – South African telecoms firm MTN has appointed Nigerian investment firm Chapel Hill Denham as lead issuing house for the initial public offering of its Nigerian business in Lagos later this year, two sources told Reuters on Friday. Go to News Source Author:
US army trainers try to build West Africa defences against jihad
OUALLAM, Niger, April 20 (Reuters) – Kicking up clouds of pink Saharan dust, U.S. military trainers impersonated militants, waved flags saying “death to outsiders” and threw smoke grenades toward approaching Nigerien commandos this week, as a surveillance drone hovered overhead. Go to News Source Author:
W. Africa Crude-Nigerian programmes surface, spot trading quiet
LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) – More Nigerian export grades surfaced, while traders said Sonangol sold another cargo from its June export plan. Go to News Source Author:
BRIEF-Stanbic IBTC Holdings Posts Qtrly Group Profit Before Tax Of 26.69 Bln Naira
* STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS – FOR THREE MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31, NET INTEREST INCOME 18.85 BILLION NAIRA VERSUS 18.88 BILLION NAIRA Go to News Source Author:
BRIEF-Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Proposes Final Dividend Of 2 Kobo Per 50 Kobo Ordinary Share
* CONSOLIDATED HALLMARK INSURANCE PLC – PROPOSED DIVIDEND OF 2 KOBO PER 50 KOBO ORDINARY SHARE FOR PERIOD ENDED DEC 31 Source text (http://bit.ly/2HDd8ZS) Further company coverage: Go to News Source Author:
India’s Essar imports 18 pct less oil in 2017/18 – trade
NEW DELHI, April 20 (Reuters) – Essar Oil, a key Indian client for Tehran, imported nearly 18 percent less oil from Iran at about 143,000 barrels per day in the fiscal year ended March compared with a year ago, according to data from the shipping industry and sources. Essar shipped in about 132,500 barrels per…
BRIEF-Transcorp Hotels Says Q1 Revenue Of 3.81 Billion Naira
* Q1 REVENUE OF 3.81 BILLION NAIRA VERSUS 2.99 BILLION NAIRA YEAR AGO Go to News Source Author:
Swiss law enforcers get tough on cross-border crime
BERN, April 20 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s top law enforcer took on 237 new criminal investigations last year, 25 percent more than in 2016, as one of the world’s most secretive financial centres steps up efforts to tackle international crime. Go to News Source Author: