Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- one of Africa’s major financial services providers, Barclays Africa Group Ltd is applying for commercial and equities trading licenses in Nigeria, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday. The report quoted Maria Ramos chief executive officer (CEO) of the Johannesburg-based lender as saying “We really […]

Fri Mar 27, 2015/Reuters Shareholders on Friday voted to approve the mergers of rival oilfield services firms Baker Hughes Inc and Halliburton, bringing the proposed deal that still lacks regulatory approvals a step closer to finalisation. Halliburton shareholders approved the issuance of shares needed to complete the transaction valued at […]

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Shell Petroleum Development Company said on Wednesday it has concluded the sale of 30 percent stake in the Nigerian oil block 29 and the Nembe Creek trunk line to Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Co in a deal worth $1.7 billion, according to a […]