OPEC and Independent Africa Business Panel in The Netherlands Rank Nigeria High

    Just as Nigeria leaps from its seventh position to its current second position in OPEC’s ranking of the largest oil exporters in the world, the Independent Africa Business Panel in The Netherlands has declared Nigeria as the number two of the top three investment destinations of choice in Africa.

Sanusi Vindicated on Islamic Banking

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
CBN Governor

The recent revelation by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that 60% of the shares of the controversial Islamic Bank to by introduced in Nigeria are owned by the Igbos has agained boosted his integrity.

Sanusi made the disclosure when he appeared before the lower chambers of the National assenble to explain to the law-makers issues related to Islamic Banking and maximum withrawal level which have generated so much controversies.

If 60% of the Bank’s shares could be owned by Igbos, who undoubtedly are predominantly Christains, this shows that the bank does not discriminate against religion and ethnicity.