Bukola Odufade
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Global debt climbs to $233trn in Q3 despite strong economic growth
Bukola OdufadeJanuary 5, 2018
Global debt soared to over $230 trillion in Q3 2017, about $16 trillion higher than its end-2016 level, according to the Institute of
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UK Pearson sells Wall Street English for $300m to cut back debts
Bukola OdufadeNovember 27, 2017
British Education group, Pearson, has agreed to sell its English language business Wall Street English (WSE) to a group of funds
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Franchising seen growth area for Nigerian SMEs as Africa Franchise Centre launched in Lagos
Bukola OdufadeNovember 21, 2017
Franchising has been identified as the next growth area for African small and medium start-ups. This was disclosed Tuesday when the
Volvo in deal to supply Uber with self-driving taxis by 2019
Bukola OdufadeNovember 20, 2017
Volvo Cars disclosed Monday a deal with Uber Technologies Inc. to supply the cab hailing company with a fleet of 24,000 self-driving
Toshiba Corp to raise $5.4bn through new shares sale to foreign investors to avoid delisting
Bukola OdufadeNovember 20, 2017
Japanese Toshiba Corp announced over the weekend its plans of selling new shares at a 10 percent discount to its closing price last
Nigeria’s maritime security agency signs $195m procurement deal with Israeli firm
Bukola OdufadeOctober 31, 2017
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Monday signed a security contract valued at $195 million with an Israeli
FirstBank promotes kindness in week-long corporate responsibility, sustainability celebration
Bukola OdufadeSeptember 25, 2017
Nigerian lender, First Bank, Monday began a whole week devoted to celebrating its corporate responsibility and sustainability
Nigeria’s e-commerce market to peak $50bn in a decade as expansion seen beyond retail transactions
Bukola OdufadeSeptember 23, 2017
Though the retail segment has largely driven the Nigeria’s ecommerce market, financial experts see exponential growth of the $13
Outlook for Nigeria’s media, entertainment industry upbeat as consumer, advertising spend seen grossing $2.8bn in 4yrs
Bukola OdufadeSeptember 23, 2017
Nigeria’s entertainment and media (E&M) industry is seen grossing over $2.8 billion in the next four years on growing consumer
Nigerian treasury bills oversubscribed 400% as investors bet on government, increased yield
Bukola OdufadeSeptember 21, 2017
Nigeria’s central bank Wednesday saw its fortnightly treasury bills auction oversubscribed 400 percent as total subscription