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  • Have You Lost Your Job? How to Survive the Storm in a Tough Economy

    On September 20, 2010, the United States of America’s National Bureau of Economic Research announced the recession ended in June 2009. However, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development stated the unemployment will remain above “the pre-crisis...

    • Posted January 3, 2012
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  • Bonga Oil Spill: Shell May have compromised Senate Committee, Media

    A senate committee led by Bukola Saraki, investigating the oil spilled by Shell off the coast of Nigeria at its Bonga facility, has praised Shell for its prompt efforts to checkmate the spill and avert any environmental...

    • Posted January 2, 2012
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  • Nigeria Banking Sector Outlook for 2012 by GTBank

    Nigeria Banking Sector Outlook for 2012 FG plans to spend N4.75Trillion in 2012 (up 6% from 2011) FG budget premised on average daily production of 2.48mbpd and an average price of USD70/barrel. Slight exchange rate devaluation expected....

    • Posted January 2, 2012
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  • Ondo Green-lighted to Seek N 27 Billion from Capital Markets

    The Ondo state government has been greenlighted by the regulatory bodies to approach the capital market with phase 1 of its bond issuance program which seeks to raise n 27 Billion as a first tranche. The state...

    • Posted January 2, 2012
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  • Subsidizing Transport for the Poor: An Initiative by Ben Bruce

    A good plan is only as important as the willingness to execute it. Since Independence in 1960, successive administrations have paid little attention to the poor. Government has played the role of Robin Hood, unfortunately though in...

    • Posted January 2, 2012
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  • Fuel Subsidy Removal: Some Marketers Already Selling Petrol At N 150

    Thousands of Lagosians rushed to filling stations after information that the Federal Government had removed fuel subsidy trickled through media channels. Whilst some of them were lucky enough to find filling stations still open and selling at...

    • Posted January 1, 2012
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  • It Is Official: Fuel Subsidy Removed, Read Full Press Release

    PPPRA Announces Formal Removal of Subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)  Following extensive consultation with stakeholders across the nation, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) wishes to inform all stakeholders of the commencement of formal removal...

    • Posted January 1, 2012
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  • Stock Market Recap: 2011 Was Year of the Bear

    STOCK MARKET RECAP: 2011, year of the Bear The Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2011 was the year of the bear. Undoubtedly the stock market held much potential at the onset of the year, with a lot hinging...

    • Posted January 1, 2012
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