Author: InvestAdvocate

ACCA gives awards to Fate Foundation, others

By Agency Reporter Thursday, 4 Nov 2010 The Nigeria Office of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has given special recognition awards to Fate Foundation, British American Tobacco Company and 48 other organisations and individuals. This was in appreciation of their various contributions towards the growth of the professional accountancy body […]

$500m eurobond: Citigroup, Deutsche Bank selected as bookrunners

By Ademola Alawiye Thursday, 4 Nov 2010 Following the decision by the ministry of finance to kick off the $500m eurobond in December, Citigroup Incorporated and Deutsche Bank AG have been selected to act as bookrunners for the global bond. A spokesperson for the minister of finance, Mr. Okwudili Ojukwu-Enendu, said […]

GM Oct. sales up 3.5 pct as it prepares for IPO

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and SHARON SILKE CARTY, AP Auto Writers DETROIT – General Motors Co. said Wednesday that strong demand for its pickups and wagons lifted October sales 3.5 percent and helped the automaker overcome weak car sales, good news as it prepared for an initial public offering expected later this month.   […]