Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange refused to return to appreciation level as the market lost a total of N146.775 billion despite the introduction and approval of market makers by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Following the heavy indebtedness of stockbroking firms to banks in the country, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced its decision to sanction banks that go contrary to the agreement reached among stakeholders in the capital market on the restructuring

LISTED equities on the Food/Beverages and Tobacco sub-sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been identified as the veritable investment window that can cushion the huge losses suffered by shareholders.

THE JSE does not accept liability in the case of the collapse of online brokerage Dealstream, according to Nicky Newton-King, deputy CE of the stock exchange.

TOP JSE-listed construction companies Aveng and Murray & Roberts were removed from the JSE Top 40 index of blue chip companies yesterday.

The Senate yesterday summoned President Umaru Yar'adua's economic team to explain the current crash in the exchange rate of naira against major foreign currencies.

THE Government yesterday indicated its intention to introduce a new $500 million note, ahead of the increase in the maximum cash withdrawal limit to $500 million a week with effect from today.

MINERAL production for 2008 has declined significantly due to shortages of foreign currency and policy uncertainties in the prevailing economic environment.

Victor F. Russell, President and Chairman of the Kappa Alpha Psi Federal Credit Union (KAPFCU) announces the 4th Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held in Dallas, Texas on December 13, 2008 beginning at 9:30AM at the InterContinental Hotel. National dignitaries

Utilities, Inc. (UI), a national water and wastewater service corporation, is pleased to announce that it has closed on a new $80 million syndicated credit facility lead by JPMorgan/Chase. This facility, which will be in place for the next twelve

The former American dream was to own a house; now, it's to live debt-free. That's what the nation's debt settlement industry leader tells its clients around this time of year. With U.S. consumer credit at $2.58 trillion, more Americans may

Webinar guides hedge funds on strategies to reduce expenditures and increase efficiency through smart purchasing, optimized resource management and more efficient trading operations. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full story at

Nation's First Statewide Philanthropic Grant Program Wraps Up Successful '08 Pilot Year; Extended To Include All Maine Resident Babies in 2009 (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1733694.htm

LG Electronics(LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, launched a new creative brand campaign featuring LG's brand identity of "stylish design and smart technology, in products that fit consumer's lives." (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full

A holiday bailout package of gourmet fresh baked cookies - Credit Crunch almond cookies, Freddie Mac Macaroons, and Chocolate Meltdown cookies have been created by ChocolateBakery.com owner and pastry chef Judy Parks. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full story

World Sports Network, the consumer sports website from China, has secured its first institutional round of venture funding from Valhalla Investments Inc. As part of the deal, Mark Blandford, Director of Valhalla, has been appointed as a director of WSN.

Capmark Finance, Inc. has originated a $2,100,000 loan to refinance Griffin Auto Park for a local ownership group. The six-story, 539-space parking garage is located in the southeast section of downtown Dallas known as the Government District. (PRWeb Dec 11,

Aspire Acknowledges Global Partners for Extraordinary Performance Delivering QuoteWerks to Companies Worldwide (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full story at

Triple Point Technology®, the leading global provider of multi-market commodity and enterprise risk management software solutions, announced today the release of Commodity XL for Credit Risk™ 5.0. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008) Read the full story at

i/o Data Centers has received a $56 million growth equity investment from Chicago-based Sterling Partners. This is believed to be the largest venture capital amount raised in Arizona this year, and possibly one of the largest in 2008 Q4 in