April 6, 2011; Opeyemi Agbaje After five weeks of political commentary, I return this week to the economy, and particularly the financial sector. The announcement last monday March 28, 2011 of an imminent tie-up between Access Bank Plc, the dynamic Nigerian banking group with increasingly continental franchise and presence in […]

By Agency Reporter WASHINGTON: The Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a long-awaited plan designed to protect the markets from volatile price swings following the May 6 “flash crash.” According to a report by Reuters on Wednesday, the so-called “limit up-limit down” proposal, announced by the SEC on Tuesday, would require […]

Portugal official says government has set no date yet for a formal bailout request LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese government says it doesn’t know yet when it will send its formal request for a bailout to European authorities. An official, who spoke in his customary condition of anonymity, told […]