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G-20 in crisis fractures as leaders pursue own ends

By Agency reporter Thursday, 11 Nov 2010 United State President, Barack Obama, found himself on the defensive before a summit of world leaders on Thursday as Asian and European counterparts disparage US economic policies they say weaken the dollar and stoke hot-money flows, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Obama arrives at […]

NASB seeks NSE‘s assistance on statutory dues

By Udeme Ekwere Thursday, 11 Nov 2010 The Nigerian Accounting Standards Board has approached the Nigerian Stock Exchange for assistance towards the collection of statutory annual dues from quoted companies. A statement from the NASB on Wednesday said the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, NASB, Mr. Jim Obazee, made this appeal during […]

‘Voluntary recapitalisation by insurance firms’ll enhance local content’

By Nike Popoola Thursday, 11 Nov 2010 If local insurance companies are allowed to voluntarily beef up their capital, rather than be subjected to forced regulation, the local content objective of the government will be achieved faster. The Managing Director, Niger Insurance Plc, Mr. Justus Uranta, said this during an exclusive […]