By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria has ranked the least digital economy followed by Kenya according to the Digital Evolution Index developed by global payment system providers, MasterCard and The Fletcher School. The list shows that Singapore, Sweden and Hong Kong occupy the first three (3) positions on the list […]

Sep 29, 2014/Bloomberg Diageo Plc (DGE), the world’s largest distiller, is relying on spirits such as Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka to drive expansion in Africa as economic growth boosts incomes and demand climbs for premium drinks. Diageo, based in London, is in the process of registering a distribution […]

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a credit of $500m for Nigeria to increase access to finance by Small and Medium Enterprises. The bank, which disclosed this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday, said the credit would come from its International […]