President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for an ECOWAS initiative to combat the swollen shoot disease, a major threat to the sub-region's cocoa industry.

Papa Owusu-Ankomah, Minister for Trade, Industry, PSD & PSI, has urged managers of small and medium scale enterprises to improve on governance and accountability to shareholders and customers.

Our attention has been drawn to xenophobic statements coming from certain quarters we expect much circumspection from. A GNA story on our front page today quotes a senior official of the Christian Council as saying that, "The country is being run by foreigners; it's becoming increasingly difficult for Ghanaians to run business in their own country, but developed and advanced countries were built ...

The Federal Government recently announced the establishment of a body that would in the years ahead handle the troublesome issue of infrastructure development and management under its public-private partnership (PPP) programme.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Prof. Ndidi Okereke-Onyiuke, was yesterday taken in for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over her alleged role in raising funds for Mr. Barack Obama, the nominee of the Democratic Party in this year's United States presidential election.

A Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving the country's epileptic power supply was yesterday signed between Nigeria and Germany. The highlight of the ceremony which was performed by Nigeria 's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ojo Maduekwe and the German Ambassador to Nigeria , Joachim Schmillien and witnessed by President Umaru Yar'Adua was the return of Siemens to the Nigerian economy as it ...

The former Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Hallmark Bank Plc, Sir Marc Wabara, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The Coalition for the Freedom of Dokubo, Uwazuruike and Okah (COFDUO) yesterday called for the unconditional release of their member, Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), who was arrested and detained by the Federal Government.

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday alleged that some of the suspected cultists arrested in the raid of some waterfronts Tuesday were summarily executed.

A cargo vessel, The Princess with a total of 108 persons has been rescued on high sea after developing mechanical problem.

Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the second step in the Gas Master Plan Investor Road show (GMPIR), in a move that would help Nigeria attain its gas potential.

In a 15-page proposals document to the Government of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian Business Community is calling on the government to provide for it (LBS), a support by strengthening the division of Small and Medium enterprises at the National Investment Commission (NIC).

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has expressed concern about foreigners taking hold of the economy and other strategic national entities."The country is being run by foreigners; it's becoming increasingly difficult for Ghanaians to run business in their own country, but developed and advanced countries were built by the indigenous people.

The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against money laundering in West Africa, Dr. Abdullahi Shehu has called for holistic support toward anti-money laundering and terrorist financing in post war Liberia.

The West African Bank for Development (WABD) Wednesday grant ed two loans totalling 6.912 billion FCFA to Togo to enable it finance road proj e cts and a programme known as emergency support to food safety (PUASA).

Minister of education, youth and sports has said his ministry and the accountant general's office connived to keep dozens of non existent 'ghost teachers' on payroll in order to embezzle money.

Presidential and public affairs minister Alhaji Alpha Kanu has insisted that the former SLPP government left a battered economy. But former finance minister John Benjamin maintains that the President Koroma has indicated that he inherited a government with a solid foundation.

Afenifere, the apex pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has condemned the power generation deal entered into with the German firm, Siemens, by the Federal Government, even as a member of the House of Representatives criticized president Umaru Yar' Adua for the agreement.

FEDERAL government has appointed Mr. Musa Tugga Karam the new Director of Maritime Services.

FORMER managing director of the defunct Hallmark Bank, Mr. Marc Wabara was yesterday arrested in Abuja by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged diversion of public funds.

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has blamed the delay in the completion of three of its projects in the Niger Delta area on interference by the leaders of the areas.

MANUFACTURERS Association of Nigeria (MAN) has released a report on the level of electricity requirement for the economy by 2020, saying 69,408 MW will be needed.

Shares of Spring Bank Plc emerged the most patronised by investors on Tuesday on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as it dominated trading activity, accounting for 56.5 per cent of the market turnover.

THE 2006 Nobel laureate and US-trained Bangladeshi economist, Professor Mohammad Yunus, who is also acclaimed as the 'Banker to the Poor will on Saturday be the guest speaker at a microfinance conference scheduled for Lagos.

A new National IT Policy that will reposition Nigeria in the emerging global IT- driven economy is in the offing.This fact emerged when the Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Grace Ekpiwhre inaugurated the National IT Policy Review Committee yesterday in Abuja.