Computer Warehouse Group (ExpertEdge) in partnership with SAP has concluded arrangements to establish SAP e-Academy centre in Nigeria.

But in its latest world Economic outlook, the IMF said the “pace of recovery is expected to be slow”. It added that the recovery is likely to be “insufficient to decrease unemployment for quite sometime”.

Driven by gains on the share prices of major blue chip companies, the value of listed equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated, Wednesday, by N22.15 billion.

By  Babajide Komolafe Diamond Bank has scrapped payment of Commission on Turnover (COT) charges for customers operating the Diamond Businessxpress. The Diamond Business-xpress account is specically designed to add value to micro, small and medium enterprises with the purpose of helping them to grow. The COT free feature comes in three categories namely Starter for […]

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Main One Cable Company on Wednesday  signed a loan agreement of $61 million towards the development of a submarine fiber optic cable connection along the West African coast. A statement from the bank said that, “With this investment, the Bank has further expanded its wide support for African […]

CSL Stockbrokers Limited, a subsidiary of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc has cautioned regulators in both the money and capital market to implement positive policies that would return confidence in the market. The company however predicted that the Nigerian stock market will rebound in 2010 following the gradual calm returning to the Niger Delta region as well as the rebound in global oil prices.

British Airways Tuesday launched the first longhaul flight from London City Airport _ an exclusive, all_business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A318s will fly twice daily on the new route, which links the hearts of the world’s two biggest financial centres.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has criticised leaders of the 20 leading industrail nations also called G20 for lacklustre commitment to the conclusion of the Doha Round of trade negotiations.

Union Bank of Nigeria PLC doled out the first set of three brand new Toyota Corolla cars, 20 motorcycles and various cash prizes to winners in its on-going Savings Bonanza at its first quarterly regional draw held on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State as demonstration of its resilience to reward customers.

Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic IBTC Plc and Troika Dialog Group, the leading Russian investment bank, have announced the formalisation of their strategic partnership, following regulatory approvals, inter alia, in Russia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Nigeria _ like other parts of the world _ lacks many appropriate accessibility provisions for the general population. This is a problem which affects many people both in their daily lives and also as tourists.

HIGHER food import tariffs aimed at protecting local producers — and new export taxes on primary produce aimed at boosting local manufacture — are on the cards, judging by a confidential Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) document.

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Lamido Sanusi, has said that the on-going reform in the banking industry will enhance the global competitiveness of Nigerian banks.

Following its negative impact on the nation’s financial system, an expert in the Nigerian capital market, Mr. Amaeze Olisaemeka, has blamed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)for the high number of dormant accounts and the numerous irregularities associated with it.

THE Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has named Mr. Kolapo Lawson as its new chairman. The decision was made at the 135th meeting of the Board, held in Lome , Togo on the 28th of September, 2009.