By STANLEY OPARA Sunday, 6 Feb 2011 The need to institute good Corporate Governance code in the financial system cannot be isolated from effective risk management structure. With the regional banking model being projected as instrument capable of mitigating banks’ exposure to risks, STANLEY OPARA writes on possibilities under the model […]

Bank of America agrees to pay $410 million to settle in lawsuits challenging overdraft fe Source: Associated Press, On Saturday February 5, 2011 Bank of America has agreed to pay $410 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging the bank charged excessive overdraft fees. The suit is one of several filed […]

By SULAIMAN ADENEKAN Sunday, 6 Feb 2011 Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investment inflows fell from $6bn in 2009 to $2.3bn in 2010. SULAIMAN ADENEKAN reports how the trend can be reversed to improve the nation’s economy The strategic importance of Foreign Direct Investment to the development of any nation cannot be underestimated. […]