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:

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:

(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….

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:

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:

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:

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:

* 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:

* 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:

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…

* Q1 REVENUE OF 3.81 BILLION NAIRA VERSUS 2.99 BILLION NAIRA YEAR AGO Go to News Source Author:

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: