By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Christine Lagarde, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday in Dublin said economic activities in Ireland are still weak; but said the IMF expects Ireland’s growth to exceed that of most European Union (EU) countries in 2013. This is coming on […]
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Nigeria approves rules for firms to issue Islamic bonds
Nigeria has approved new rules allowing companies to issue Islamic bonds this week, a move aimed at attracting Middle Eastern investors, the head of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told Reuters on Friday. Nigeria, home to the largest Muslim population in sub-Saharan Africa, is trying to establish itself […]
Nigeria oil bill passes second reading in Senate
Nigeria‘s long-awaited oil bill has passed a second reading in the upper house, paving the way for it to go to specialist committees to be discussed, Senate sources said on Friday. The comprehensive Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has been more than five years in the making and previous versions failed […]
