Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Goodluck Jonathan won Nigeria’s presidency in 2011 pledging to transform the economy of Africa’s biggest oil producer by cutting waste and wooing investment. Now, he’s fighting for his political survival. A week-long general strike

A business consultant who has worked all over the world for clients including PZ Cussons and Unilever has launched her first 'self-help' book. Nina Dar's 99 Steps That Will Transform Your Business has been published by Hodder, and sold out on Amazon in i

Following on from the successful implementation of their Trac-IT factory profitability system in 2009, Marco have now completed the installation of a complementary warehouse management system for rebranded perfume specialists Seven Scent Ltd, formerly FC

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZ), a consumer products manufacturer, rose to a two-month high after saying revenue for the six months through November rose 21 percent. The stock gained 0.8 percent to 29.64 naira in Lagos trading, the highest closing price sinc

A FURTHER 45,000 jobs will be lost in the construction industry this year as economic uncertainty continues, signalling a "lost decade" for the sector, a new report predicted today. SUPERMARKET special offers drove a 12% profits fall at Imperial Leather

Financial Times: Regulators need to “step into the footprints of investors” – who cannot be counted on to make rational choices – to limit or ban the sale of potentially harmful products, Martin Wheatley, head of the new consumer protection watchdog, sai

Supermarket special offers have driven a 12 per cent profits fall at Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons after it struggled to pass on £20 million of cost hikes to consumers. Strong trading in the UK, boosted by the launch of Carex Protect Plus handwash, w

The manufacturer of brands such as Imperial Leather and Original Source soaps and shampoos said first half profit had slipped 11.7pc to £39.3m. The drop came despite a 10.5pc rise in revenue to £414m. The company blamed the result on "high raw material c

Supermarket special offers drove a 12% profits fall at Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons after it struggled to pass on £20 million of cost hikes to consumers. Strong trading in the UK boosted by the launch of Carex Protect Plus handwash, which kills bact

British soap maker PZ Cussons warned it was likely to report disappointing full year profits, pointing to political upheaval in Nigeria, challenging trading conditions in Australia and high raw materials costs. The maker of Imperial Leather soap reported

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By Philip Baillie LONDON (Reuters) - British soap maker PZ Cussons warned it was likely to report disappointing full year profits, pointing to political upheaval in Nigeria, challenging trading conditions in Australia and high raw materials costs. Shares

LONDON (Reuters) - British soap maker PZ Cussons warned it was likely to report disappointing full year profits, pointing to political upheaval in Nigeria, challenging trading conditions in Australia and high raw materials costs. Shares in the maker of I

Imperial Leather manufacturer PZ Cussons has warned that full year profits will be at the lower end of expectations, in part due to the impact of civil unrest in Nigeria. In its interim results for the six months to November 30, Cussons reported revenues

* Profit before tax falls 11.7 percent in first half * Anticipates full-year results at bottom end of expectations * Shares fall as much as 8.4 percent (Adds CFO quotes, analyst comment, shares) LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - British soap maker PZ Cussons wa

Robert Miller with the main City and business news as many Asia markets are shut for the Chinese New Year Europe's bourses continue to fret about the Eurozone and lack of progress on talks to restructure Greek debt and talks that Portugal will need anoth

*** SPEAKERS/FIXED INCOME/FX/COMMODITIES/ERRATUM *** ***Notes/Observations*** - Japan expected to announce its first trade deficit since 1980 on Wednesday - Coupon issue sends Greek debt negotiations back to square one - India cuts is Cash Reserve Ratio

All of the directors at Mitchells & Butlers are up for re-election at the pub group's AGM this week. Although they are expected to be retain their positions, the directors might still face difficult questions over the group's future. The British entrepre

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All- Share Index (NGSEINDX) jumped 1.2 percent to 21,072.27 at the close in Lagos, according to a statement on the bourse’s website, the first gain in three days. The following shares were active in sub-Saharan Africa, excludi