IDU president wants FG to build gas turbine in Isokoland
The presence of adequate electricity supply is a fundamental factor to effective economic growth and empowerment of the people. Most Isoko communities are still in darkness without electricity and pipe borne water.
Illegal software rises by 1% in Nigeria, as Microsoft outlines implications
Latest reports from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed that software piracy on personal computers (PC) in Nigeria has risen to 1% from 2007 to 2008.
ChamsCity facilitates employee development
ChamsCity, the network of digital facilities operating in Nigeria has opened a window of opportunity for employee development through its’ computer based testing and learning platform.
Wazobia Linux partners with Metasys of Brazil
One of the Brazil’s leading software companies International Syst,developers of the Metasys software has entered into an exclusive partnership with Leapsoft Nigeria limited.
Share value on NSE dips by N26bn
Driven by losses on the share prices of quoted companies in the Nigerian Capital market, Monday, the value of listed equities, represented by the market capitalisation dipped by N25.64 billion.
Expert blames insurance companies’ woes on huge share issue
An expert in the Nigerian capital market, Mr. Tunde Adeyemi has lamented the not-too-impressive financial performances of insurance companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) over the years, blaming it on their high number of issued shares.
Lack of tug boats frustrate eastern ports’ concessionaires’ efforts
Effort of terminal operators to revive the already moribund Eastern ports with heavy financial investments are being frustrated by the Mallam Abdulsalam Mohammed led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) which has refused to allocate tug boats to the ports in the region.
IDL plans expansion into African markets
Intercontinental Distillers Limited (IDL) has announced its plans to expand the distribution of its products across the African market in the next couple of years.
MEND okays Okah’s release, regrets death of civilians
By Emma Amaize WARRI - MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the NIger-Delta (MEND) , today, said it considered the release of Henry Okah as a step towards genuine peace and prosperity if Nigeria was open to frank talks and prepared to deal sincerely with the root issues once and for all. The militant group was, […]
The private sector, informal sector lag behind in pension contribution — Maccido
Bello Maccido is a well known investment banker, a lawyer and administrator. He has over 25 years hands-on experience in the financial services sector. With his rich background in funds management, he moved into pensions industry with the enactment of the Pensions Act 2004.
How Standard Chartered escaped the global financial crisis — CEO
Focus on markets and products with familiar risk parameters, concentration on core banking businesses and focus on basics of banking helped Standard Chartered Bank to escape the negative impact of the global financial crisis, says the bank’s Chief Executive Officer.
