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 […]
Technology has helped in checking unauthorised sale of shares — Fakrogha, Foresight Securities
Since the capital market meltdown of 2008, the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has come up with various initiatives in terms of technological development to advance the market in keeping with international best standard. In this interview, Mr. Charles Fakrogha, Stockbroker/Chief Relationship Officer with Foresight Securities & Investment Limited, highlighted some of such initiatives and how they have helped in advancing the market.
Equities pricing: Favourable external factors support further rally
AS the year rolls to an end this week, capital market operators have said that favourable external conditions bolstered by stability in foreign exchange and energy supply will push the market to a further positive close.
Businesses, consumers divided over inflation, interest rate in 2018
BUSINESSES and consumers are divided in their outlook for inflation and interest rates in 2018. While consumers expect inflation and interest rates to rise in 2018, businesses, however, expect both rates to fall.
Union Bank donates to VVF centre in Kano State
UNION Bank has once again taken a stand for women with its support for those affected by Vestigo Vaginal Fistula (VVF) through donations to the women’s VVF hostel, Kwali, Kano State.
Operators divided on proposed fragmentation of stock market
CAPITAL market operators have expressed divergent views on the plan by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, to fragment the stock market.
