Author: InvestAdvocate

Oil prices stay steady before 2-day US Fed meeting

The price of U.S. benchmark oil rose slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Benchmark oil for July delivery rose 5 cents to $97.82 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New […]

IMF Advise Ghana to Increase Banks Capital Base

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday advised Ghana to increase its banks capital base to contain vulnerabilities, including the risk of nonperforming loans.   This is coming on the heels of the IMF’s Executive Board recommendation on the conclusion the Article IV consultation with the […]

UBA Emerges Best Bank in Support of Agriculture in Nigeria

Press Release In recognition of its immense contribution to the growth of Nigeria’s agricultural sector and value addition to the economy, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has been named the best bank in support of Agriculture in the country. UBA clinched the award at the maiden edition of BusinessDay […]