Tag: Nigeria

Okonjo-Iweala’s 102-Page Response To House Finance Committee’s 50 Questions

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Fiance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to the 50 questions handed her by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. The Minister emailed her “detailed” response to THEWILL alongside a statement. “The document provides, in extensive detail, including tables and graphs, […]

Nigeria attracts $8bn in Foreign Direct Investment – FG

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, has put the value of Foreign Direct Investment in the Nigerian economy at $8bn. She stated this at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja where she gave the scorecard of her ministry for 2013. She said, “In collaboration with the relevant […]

Etisalat hires Standard Bank for Nigeria tower sale – sources

Etisalat, the Gulf’s top telecom operator, has hired Standard Bank as an advisor for the planned sale of transmitter towers by its Nigerian affiliate, three banking sources aware of the matter said. Etisalat Nigeria is considering a sale of its towers in a deal that could raise about $400 million, […]