The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in Borno State, Monday said Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, may have died as a result of wounds sustained during an assault against the group a few weeks ago. In a press statement today, spokesman of the JTF, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa said, “Intelligence […]
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises By 8.7% in July 2013
In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation rose by 8.7 per cent (year-on-year). This was 0.3 percentage points higher than the 8.4 per cent rate recorded in June. While changes in the headline index have remained in single digits for the seventh consecutive month, prices edged higher […]
JPMorgan China probe sends chill through investment banks
A U.S. banking regulator’s probe into JPMorgan’s (JPM.N) hiring practices in China will have rival banks scrambling to review their own records, lawyers say, in a market where ties to political and business leaders can be key to winning big deals. Banks around the world commonly hire people with government […]
