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Zenith, FirstBank, GTbank, Six Others among Top 1000 Global Banks

Nine Nigerian banks have been ranked among the 1000 global banks by The Banker magazine in London. The banks are Zenith Bank Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, FirstBank, Guaranty Trust Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Governance

Internet has become an essential part of our life, playing critical role in our politics and democracy, banking and finances, music and films, and our daily interaction with family and.

Ashish Thakkar, Founder of Mara Group, Becomes Chair of the UN Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurs Council

The United Nations Foundation has announced that Ashish J. Thakkar, Founder of Mara Group and Mara Foundation, will serve as Chair of the UN Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurs Council (GEC). As.

Nigerian 2nd Richest Man, Mike Adenuga To Buy Majority Stake In Ivory Coast’s Nationalised Telecom

Mike Adenuga, Nigerian billionaire and owner of one of Africa’s largest telecommunications, may be close to extending his telecom business to Ivory Coast as the government of the Francophone African.

Spotlight On Diezani Alison-Madueke, 1st Female OPEC President

Being a successful woman in a male-dominated sector is hard enough, but Diezani Alison-Madueke endured almost epic underdog status as Nigeria’s oil minister. She was accused of mismanagement, corruption, and.

Obama To Become First US President To Visit Ethiopia

U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Ethiopia next month, becoming the first sitting American leader to visit the African country and the headquarters of the African Union. The White.

Opinion: Is Coal Worth More To South Africa Than Gold?

 The gold sector wage negotiations have taken centre stage in mining circles this week, detracting attention from the upcoming coal sector talks scheduled to start on July 2. According to this.

Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh sacked Supreme Court judges

Banjul – Gambia’s hardline president, Yahya Jammeh dismissed two judges in the Supreme Court after criticising the court’s move to commute several death sentences to life sentences in prison, a.

FOREX Africa: The Currency Devaluation Wind In Nigeria Is Too Strong

As a frontier market, the countries of Africa represent both tremendous opportunities and tremendous risks. On the risk side of the ledger are all the usual complications of international trade.