10/14/2014
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa has reached the highest level in a decade and is set to reach an estimated USD$80b this year. With ten of the world’s fifteen fastest growing economies, it is no wonder that Africa continues to attract consi
10/13/2014
Two Swiss firms, GG Private Limited and Rainmaker BV Limited, have requested a Federal High Court in Abuja to order a forensic audit of the change of ownership of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.
10/03/2014
A sovereign issuance of this kind paves the way for future Islamic financings in South Africa, opening the Islamic financial markets to other governmental entities, financial institutions and corporate entities who are seeking new sources of funding in th
10/03/2014
But AMCON in its notice for injunction pending appeal filed by its lawyer, Babatunde Ogungbamila, from law firm of Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) said the application became necessary in order to preserve the assets in dispute.
09/26/2014
Pressure continues to mount on embattled chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Lauretta Lamptey, to resign her post.
09/07/2014
The CFTC order finds that on several occasions, from June 2009 to August 2011, FirstRand and another foreign-based company entered into prearranged noncompetitive trades
08/27/2014
Skye Bank Plc is facing one of the toughest fraud cases of all time; a whopping N7billion suit preferred against it by one of its clients, Jorotom International Agency Nigeria Limited, National Enquirer reports.
08/25/2014
Two issues arose before the Privy Council. First, the meaning of “lawful business activities” under section 5(2)(d) of the FIAMLA. Secondly, who had the onus of proving the application of the exemptions under section 5(2) of the FIAMLA.