Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
The Nigerian securities industry and the 2015 national elections (3)
The Investments and Securities Act, ISA, 2007 is the primary law for the securities industry which law provides the framework for the regulation of the Nigerian capital market by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. The Act sets out to ensure the protection of investors and the maintenance of fair, efficient and transparent market.
Lawal is Inspen 2014 insurance man of the year
Former President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) Mr. Fatai Lawal has emerged the 2014 Inspenonline Insurance Man of the year.
Nestle Nigeria cuts expenditure as consumers feel devaluation of naira
Nestle Nigeria’s Chief Executive expects the firm’s capital expenditure to slow to its lowest level in five years after a currency devaluation dampened customer spending in Africa’s biggest economy.
UBA takes banking to Facebook with U-Social
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced an innovative online banking solution called U-Social, which offers flexibility and convenience to customers who desire to do banking transactions on social media using their Facebook account.
Global insured catastrophe losses lowest for five years —Report
DESPITE intense snowstorms in Japan, severe hail and windstorms in Europe, major flooding in parts of the UK and several aviation tragedies, global insured losses for 2014 were the lowest for five years, at roughly $33 billion, according to Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC.
