Nigeria

  • Apr 16, 2014
  • 6 min read

Oil majors' divestment may boost Nigerian local sector

Locally owned oil and gas exploration and production company Seplat raised 500 million dollars on...

Nigeria
  • Apr 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

Nigeria capital attack remains fairly atypical

A bus explosion killed tens of people today on Abuja's outskirts, media reported.

Nigeria
  • Apr 7, 2014
  • 2 min read

Nigeria's GDP could reach 1 trillion dollars by 2025

Statistician-General Yemi Kale yesterday released results of the long-awaited GDP rebasing...

Nigeria
  • Mar 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

Ghana, Nigeria downgrades highlight perception risks

Fitch yesterday lowered the outlook on its 'B' ratings on Ghana to negative on concerns about the...

Ghana
  • Mar 27, 2014
  • 2 min read

New Bank head sends mixed policy signals in Nigeria

The Senate yesterday unanimously approved Zenith Bank CEO Godwin Emefiele's appointment as the...

Nigeria
  • Mar 26, 2014
  • 2 min read

Nigerian central bank confronts market fiscal fears

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday kept interest rates on hold at a record high of 12%...

Nigeria
  • Mar 24, 2014
  • 2 min read

Oil company graft provokes Nigeria ratings review

S&P said on Friday it had placed Nigeria's ratings on 'watch negative', following a government...

Nigeria
  • Mar 18, 2014
  • 6 min read

Nigerian insurgent carnage disguises political motive

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on March 14 launched a daring attack on a military barracks in...

Nigeria