IMF, economists disagree over Nigeria’s economic prescriptions
Nigeria’s leading economists and financial experts have disagreed with some of the latest policy prescriptions by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for Nigeria
Is another naming ceremony on the way for ZAIN?
IF Middle East and Africa mobile operator Zain Group finally agrees to sell its Celtel Africa unit to a bidding French media conglomerate, Vivendi SA this week, the Nigerian operation of the company may be heading for the 6th time name change.
Textile workers raise the alarm over job losses
Textile workers on Mon day in Lagos urged the Federal Government to intervene in the dwindling fortunes of the sector. The workers under aegis of the National Union of Textile and Garment Workers of Nigeria (NUTGWN), expressed worry about imminent job losses in textile industries across the country.Mr Issa Aremu, the union’s General Secretary, told […]
FG suspends sale of NITEL, raises project team
The Federal Govern ment on Monday in Abuja deferred the sale of NITEL and its mobile subsidiary, Mtel, preferring to raise an eight-man project team that would steer the affairs of the two companies.
Expectations high as NIA prepares release of 2008 industry report
Against the background of the capital market crash and renewed investor interest in insurance, expectations have soared in readiness for the annual release of the industry report by Nigerian Insurers Association, the dominant association of underwriters in the country.
Kamara slams insurers over rate undercutting
African Reinsurance Corpo ration Chief Executive, Bakary Kamara has said Nigeria’s insurance market and indeed most parts of Africa is deep in rate cutting warning the price war is hampering the growth of the markets.
