Author: InvestAdvocate

World Bank Chides Nigeria, Others over Poor Statistics

The World Bank has decried the quality and relevance of data from Nigeria and other African countries, which it described as largely obsolete. The bank’s Director, Department of Economic Policy and Poverty Reduction Programmes, Africa, Mr. Marcelo Giugale, stated this in a report e-mailed to THISDAY at the weekend. He […]

Uranta retires after 35 years

Dr. Justus Clinton Uranta has bowed out as the Managing Director of Niger Insurance Plc, after 35 years of service in the insurance industry. In a statement on Friday, the firm said this was in view of the fact that the insurance company had a good succession plan, which Mr. […]

Euro shares dip as fiscal cliff deadline nears

World stocks were set to end the year up 15 percent but dipped on Monday as U.S. politicians prepared for last-minute talks to avoid a fiscal crunch of spending cuts and tax hikes that could drag down the world economy. In Washington, the two political parties are set to hold […]