Nigeria

  • May 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

Nigeria tightens monetary, fiscal stance after polls

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday raised the policy interest rate by 50 basis points to...

Nigeria
  • May 20, 2011
  • 7 min read

Growing African corporate base lags emerging rivals

There are now more than 120 African corporations with annual turnover in excess of 1 billion...

Africa
  • May 18, 2011
  • 2 min read

SWF could help stabilise Nigerian financial management

The Nigerian House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to create a sovereign wealth fund...

Nigeria
  • May 12, 2011
  • 2 min read

Jonathan still faces a Niger Delta security challenge

Soldiers of the Joint Task Force clashed with gunmen in Delta State yesterday, after months of...

Nigeria
  • May 6, 2011
  • 4 min read

Post-poll violence will not define Nigerian outlook

A supplementary ballot is being held today in parts of Imo State. The election process has been...

Nigeria
  • Apr 29, 2011
  • 2 min read

Poll violence undermines Jonathan, PDP legitimacy

State assembly and gubernatorial elections were held yesterday in Bauchi and Kaduna States, after...

Nigeria
  • Apr 21, 2011
  • 2 min read

Abuja pushes ahead with elections despite shortcomings

Reports yesterday suggested a death toll above 200 from riots across several northern cities,...

Nigeria
  • Apr 18, 2011
  • 4 min read

Jonathan can hope for credible poll win in Nigeria

The presidential election took place as scheduled on April 16. Based on early results, President...

Nigeria