The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) announced a joint conference to be hosted by the Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, on September 13, 2010, in Oslo, to explore new ways of forging a sustainable, job-rich recovery from the global economic crisis.

Ask any Nigerian what he would want government to do for him and the answer will invariably be uninterrupted power supply. Many people have relocated their businesses to other countries where power supply is not an issue because cost of production is very high in Nigeria, and as a result, goods manufactured in Nigeria are not competitive.

ENVIRONMENTAL Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, has frowned at British America Tobacco Nigeria, BAT’s ‘Bursting with Flavour’ promotion , saying it’s offensive to public taste.

African Experience with Privatization But for few instances of concessioning, the primary methods of privatization in Nigeria and several African countries have been through share issue sales and asset sales.

Remember Maltex,? Nigeria’s first non-alcoholic malt drink brand has taken a new look , as it repositions with a new label, crown cork and new crate.

Banks operating in the country will no longer be allowed to undertake businesses or own subsidiaries outside their core function of financial intermediation.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Wednesday signed an agreement with CZ Consulting, a security firm, to enforce safety compliance of armoured vehicles being imported to the country.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is taking tool in business concepts world over, and the Nigerian situation is not different, as a result, The Nedola Initiative Limited (TNIL), said it is ready to provide management services to CSR initiatives.

First Bank of Nigeria Plc has doled out a total of N5 million as cash prizes to a total of 100 customers in the second edition of its ongoing Golden Promo.

The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Nduese Essien, has absolved himself from involvement in the allegation of fraud in the implementation of the ministry’s budgets in the 2008 and 2009 appropriation bills.