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Banking innovation, regulation go together says expert

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:42:00 +0200

Speaking at AITEC's Banking & Payment Technologies Conference held 4 - 6 May 2009 in Lagos, Barry Coetzee, head of iVeri from South Africa, told delegates that it was crucial for regulation to maintain a level playing field while at the same time allowing innovation to take off.
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Nigeria, SA launch Presidential investment council

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:37:00 +0200

A Joint Presidential Advisory Council on Investment was launched by Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday, 24 February 2009, to encourage investment between the two countries.
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Fuel scarcity hits Lagos

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:59:00 +0200

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (Moman) and Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association (Dappma) have initiated intensive negotiation with key officials of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (Nupeng) workers over the return of fuel queues in Lagos.
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SA, Nigeria commit to fast track trade, economic relations

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:29:00 +0200

PRETORIA: South Africa and Nigeria have committed to fast track trade and economic relations between both countries at the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission (BNC), Tuesday, 9 December.
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Nigerian vice president to visit SA

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:36:00 +0200

PRETORIA: Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is to arrive in South Africa next week to hold talks with Deputy President Baleka Mbete. The bilateral political, economic and trade discussions will be held at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
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Nigerian bank reforms boost efforts to mitigate impact of financial crisis

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:35:00 +0200

New bank reforms are designed to boost efforts to mitigate the impact of the financial crisis that has seen stock markets around the world stumble.
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Nigeria: Under-development continues to fuel oil theft

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:47:00 +0200

ABUJA: Crude oil smuggling continues unabated in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria, spurred by chronic under-development, a disaffected youth, and increasing lawlessness.
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New internet virus destroys 500,000 online bank accounts in Nigeria

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:53:00 +0200

A new internet virus, code-named Trojan, is reported to have infected and destroyed more than 500,000 online bank accounts and affected several thousands credit cards in Nigeria, South Africa and some countries in the developed world.
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Nigerian property prices rocket

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:41:00 +0200

Property prices rise 150% despite stock market meltdown.
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Bankers dominate Nigeria BusinessWorld 100

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:48:00 +0200

United Bank for Africa has emerged Nigeria's largest company with an asset base of N1191.04 billion. To arrive at the results, the companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange were assessed and ranked based on their assets, shareholders' funds, gross income, profit, employee population and market value, using their 2007 financial reports.
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