August 31, 2018

World Update: Chinese banks post solid profits but US trade war a risk

Chinese banking giant ICBC, the world’s biggest bank by assets, posted solid profit growth for the first half of the year Thursday but warned that the […]
August 31, 2018

World Update: Coca-Cola buys coffee chain Costa for £3.9 bn

Coca-Cola on Friday said it had agreed to buy global coffee chain Costa from its UK owner Whitbread for £3.9 billion ($5.1 billion). “Hot beverages is […]
June 11, 2018

Africa Update: ‘Trade between Commonwealth countries to hit $1tr by 2020’

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has announced that the trade between commonwealth countries estimated to be about $700 billion in 2015 is expected to hit $1 […]
April 6, 2018

Nigeria Update: ‘CAC undergoing reforms to improve ease of doing business’

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has stated that the corporation is undergoing some reforms as part of efforts to ease business registration as well as improve […]