Business Eye

Thursday, 07 June 2012 | Administrator

Over the years, Africans in Diaspora who are interested in investment in Africa are constantly faced with three key issues among others, namely; Integrity on the part of managers of resources; Credibility/expertise on the part of their business managers and Inadequate information on what potential businesses to invest in.

Since the collapse of the rail system in Nigeria, road haulage business has assumed a wider dimension and has become the most utilized way of intercity movement...

Group empowers youths through career training

Friday, 18 May 2012 | Administrator

Flourishing Grace, FG, Limited, a Youth Leadership Foundation, has organised youth career seminar to equip Nigerian students with potentials to venture into business enterprises in the country. A second seminar aimed at equipping the students with the art of leadership, communication skills, conflict resolution and public speaking will be organized in July.

According to Wale Hassan CEO at FG Limited these seminars are to furnish the students with professional guidance in making informed decision ...

Free Trade Zones: Achieving Nigerian or Chinese dream?

Sunday, 06 May 2012 | Onayemi Bamidele

Foreign direct investment has always been a challenge and it is even more difficult with the economic downturn facing Europe and the slow recovery being experienced by the United States economy. But in Africa and especially Nigeria, free trade zones are being set up to bring in investment, boost the economy and increase the business and tourism potential of the country. And a number of Free Trade Zones, FTZ, have sprung up in the country since 1996. Across the country, about 23 Free Trade Zones ...

Sustaining credit growth via credit bureaux

Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Administrator

Since the conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise, experts have continued to express optimism that banks are now better placed to provide credit.

This they argued is expected to stimulate growth in the Nigerian economy. Lack of credit, especially to the private sector has been largely given as the reason why economic activities have remained low. The trend has been worsened by the global economic crisis and the then banking reform exercise which was initiated in...

The capital market probe: Matters arising

Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Administrator

The Nigerian media has been awash with news and analysis in respect of the aborted House of Representatives Public Hearing or “Probe of the capital market” as some prefer to tag it. The temporary abortion of the process arises from the accusation by the Director General (DG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh, that the Committee of the House had undermined its capacity to probe the Commission because it had requested for N44 million from SEC to fund the Public Hearin...

Real Estate - Investing Secrets

Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Administrator

If you want to invest in real estate then there are some good techniques that will help you work more effectively. It is always beneficial to know a few techniques to save money on property. Here are the top 7 insider real estate investing secrets that will get you on the fast track to getting a better deal today.

1. Learn how to buy a property for a discount

There are many ways to obtain a discount on a property. One example is getting your property for favourable terms as many buyers do not real...

How to invest in oil

Sunday, 04 March 2012 | Administrator

Have you ever invested in stocks, mutual funds or have you made any investment in the stock market? How about in real estate? If you have, investing in oil is both unique and offers you a superior opportunity.

Real estate and stock market investors will never hear their broker say, would you like to hear about investing in domestic oil via a secure oil revitalization program that pays upwards of 40%+ per yr? This reason you will never hear them say that is simply because the major...

Using Landed Properties AS Collateral Security

Friday, 09 September 2011 | By Sina Ganiyu

The roles played by the Banks and Other Allied Financial Institutions in lubricating our economy in terms of financial mediation and ancillary services are immeasurable and they remain the focal point for driving the private sector businesses and industries.

Many of these come in form of Mortgages, Charges, Debentures, Joint Venture and Partnership to mention a few.

In all these cases, funding of businesses and projects are arranged under some terms, conditions and covenants, which bind the Borrow...