Nigeria

  • Apr 12, 2012
  • 7 min read

Stress tests due for Nigerian banks in second quarter

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with technical assistance from the IMF, will conduct a fresh...

Nigeria
  • Mar 30, 2012
  • 6 min read

Oteh row signals slippage on Nigeria anti-waste drive

The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is having trouble persuading domestic and...

Nigeria
  • Mar 26, 2012
  • 2 min read

US choice for the Bank reflects emerging-market clout

Three candidates will contest the position of World Bank president, the Board of Executive...

International
  • Mar 22, 2012
  • 2 min read

Divisions weaken emerging market Bank bid

World Bank member countries have until tomorrow present candidates to succeed Robert Zoellick as...

International
  • Mar 21, 2012
  • 2 min read

Collapse of Boko Haram talks bodes ill for Nigeria

A purported spokesman for Boko Haram, 'Abu Qaqa', confirmed yesterday that the group had ruled...

Nigeria
  • Mar 20, 2012
  • 6 min read

Nigeria seeks revival of neglected mining sector

Interest in the resurrection of Nigeria's long-dormant solid mineral sector is beginning to...

Nigeria
  • Mar 13, 2012
  • 2 min read

Nigerian growth figures may rekindle investor interest

GDP figures released today for Q4 (7.9% year-on-year, compared with 7.4% in Q3) may well help...

Nigeria
  • Mar 12, 2012
  • 2 min read

Jos attack needles a weak spot for Nigerian government

A car bomb killed at least three yesterday, and triggered reprisal attacks by Christian youth,...

Nigeria