Category: Business

A well-targeted policy reform does involve a process of adaptation and learning the outcomes with regard to the reform targets. Nevertheless, it is axiomatic and development experts agree that the...

The increase of 3,362mw of electricity generation recorded by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) last weekend may be short-lived as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has again threatened to...

HONG KONG—Confusion around the bidding for a 75% stake in Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd. grew as the CEO of the Nigerian company involved in the winning consortium said China Unicom (Hong...

It's been a rough few weeks for Sam's Club workers. First came the announcement that ten Sam's Club stores in the United States would close and the 1,500 employees who...

Walmart is having second thoughts about its master plan for Canada, at least that’s what some of the analysts are saying. According to a recent industry report, the world’s largest...

Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- FirstRand Ltd., South Africa’s second-biggest financial-services company, said it plans to start a division in Nigeria that will include commercial and retail units. (more…)

Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may be looking at entering the South African market in the next five years and has been “sniffing around” for opportunities in Africa’s...

Instead of fighting a price war it can't possibly win, the online retailer should back off and cede the low ground. (more…)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22 (Codewit) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said on Thursday it will keep its conservative approach to U.S. expansion as it pours resources into renovating stores or...