Author: InvestAdvocate

AGF, NDIC boss, others receive ICAN award

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has recognised the contributions of six Nigerians to key sectors of the economy. They are the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla; Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura; and Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim. Others are the […]

Stockbroker calls for more foreign investments

There is the need for government to encourage more foreign participation in the Nigerian capital market. This was the opinion canvassed by the Chief Executive Officer, Anchoria Investment and Securities Limited, Mr. Olusola Dada, at the ninth annual PEARL Awards lecture for capital market development in Lagos on Tuesday. In […]

Buffett’s Berkshire buying NV Energy for $5.6B

Berkshire Hathaway unit MidAmerican Energy will buy NV Energy for $5.6B, or $23.75 per share Berkshire Hathaway’s MidAmerican Energy utility is buying Nevada electric and natural gas company NV Energy Inc. for $5.6 billion in a deal that the companies say will marry MidAmerican’s expertise in renewable energy with Nevada’s […]