Rival Somali politicians agree to an international investigation into atrocities committed during the civil war, a UN envoy says.

Former US President Jimmy Carter, part of a delegation of world leaders, says Zimbabwe's crisis is far worse than expected.

One of the Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker tells the BBC they have no intention of harming its crew.

Greg Otsu Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mact Securities Limited, a firm of stockbrokers is a multi faceted individual who explores every opportunity that comes his way and tries to make the best out it. Though he studied law to please

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has decried the poor attitude of civil servants to issues of probity and accountability in government business.

Minister of Transport, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has announced a 100 per cent increase of capital allocation to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to ensure effective service delivery.

Last week, the Federal Government opened a separate account called the Gas Revenue Account for the federation, which should be distinct from Crude Oil Revenue Account. Therefore, proceeds from sale of gas would be paid into this account in accordance

THE euphoria of joy and change brought about by the victory of Barack Obama, the first African American to emerge president-elect of the United States of America, is still catching on every facets of society, including culture and theatre. Here

Globacom, Nigeria's National Operator, has selected Acision, the world's leading messaging company, to provide Value Added Services (VAS) for its new mobile network in Ghana.

The directive by President Umaru Yar'Adua to recover proceeds from the sale of Abuja houses has yielded fruitful results as the Federal Government has recovered over N46 billion from 15 banks as all the outstanding proceeds from the sale of

With a 400 meters per minute flame sealing machine, Masterstroke Packaging Limited, a carton packaging and printing company said it is now adequately positioned to take more customers, even as it seeks to explore other areas.

Government now wants DFIs to break free from the influences of the state and to compete with traditional financial institutions for funding as well as project execution, Babajide Komolafe writes.

In our article of 7/3/2005, titled "HOW THE N1000 NOTE WILL AFFECT YOUR POCKET", we evaluated the merits and demerits of high currency denominations, and concluded that a combination of an expanding cash surfeit and inflation are the major responsible

Starcomms Plc, the only telecomm company to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), has said it is committed to ensure Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) comes out of its present predicament no matter what it would cost the company.

The Federal Government has concluded arrangements with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to alleviate poverty and raise the standard of living of the rural populace through a Joint Venture Project tagged "One Village, one Product."

Nigeria's Emerging Market Telecom Services Ltd (EMTS), operating as Etisalat Nigeria, last week appointed Alcatel-Lucent as preferred equipment company for the deployment of its new mobile cellular network.

Corporate Finance & Disclosure The SEC must have the tools to compel public companies to disclose in real time, prudent and truthful financial and material information that should enable the public make informed market decisions.

Regulators, operators, shareholders express hope for the sustenance of the market rebound even as some investors still watch from a distance to see how far it could go, Peter Egwuatu and Michael Eboh, write.

Fixed wireless phone operator, Multi-Links Telkom last week rolled out its broadband EVDO package, an innovative Internet service that would ensure a seamless connection to the worldwide web, to its Lagos customers.

ABUJA-The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in partnership with the African Network for Environmental and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) have unveiled a three-year capacity building strategy that will adequately prepare all stakeholders in the Niger Delta to monitor oil resources