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More listings needed for capital market growth –Stakeholders

As Nigeria marked its 53rd Independence anniversary on Tuesday, stakeholders in the country’s capital market said the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nigerian Stock Exchange needed to intensify efforts to increase the depth of the market. Market operators, shareholders and experts, who spoke to our correspondent, all said the focus […]

Loss in naira value not significant – Sanusi

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, has said that the 2.3 per cent loss recorded in naira’s value is not significant, compared to what other emerging markets lost this year. Sanusi, who spoke at the 75th anniversary of the Ikoyi Club in Lagos, said every […]

Greece, Ireland, Portugal Got 90% of IMF’s Financing in 2013

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Three (3) Euro Area countries, Greece, Ireland and Portugal reported to be hit particularly hard by the global financial crisis got 90 percent (90%) of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) financing in 2013. This is contained in the Fund’s 2013 Annual Report: Promoting a More […]