Author: InvestAdvocate

Stocks pull back after drop in consumer sentiment

  September stock rally halted after surprise drop in consumer sentiment Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Friday September 17, 2010 Stocks pulled back modestly Friday after a discouraging report on consumer sentiment tempered recent signs of economic growth and upbeat earnings from the technology sector. The Dow Jones industrial, […]

Analysis: Remi Babalola; a technocrat bows out of office

  By Stanley Oronsaye September 17, 2010 01:22AM   “It is my candid opinion that Nigeria over the years has been largely overmanaged, overruled, but underled; this represents a breath of fresh air. I idealise an excited vision of the Nigerian future.”So states a ticker tape on the personal website […]

Shareholders approve National Salt’s N1.325b dividend for 2009

FRIDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2010 BY MOSES EBOSELE    Shareholders of National Salt Company of Nigeria (NASCON) Plc- a subsidiary of Dangote Group, yesterday, approved the payment of N1.325 billion dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009, translating to 50 kobo per share.   The shareholders also commended the board […]