The trading week came to a positive close on the local bourse, as bullish market conditions prevailed and favoured the All-Share Index. The banking and telecommunications sectors witnessed a notable rally, which contributed to a 1.43 per cent increase in…
By Philemon Adedeji Equity investors who have endured long periods of bearish sentiments on the floor of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) had cause to smile as their wealth rose to N5.3 trillion in the first six (H1) of 2023 amid…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 2.98 per cent to close the week at N60,968.27 and N33.198 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished higher while the NGX ASeM and NGX Sovereign Bond.…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have said that not allowing customers to vend as much as they want is illegal. In its statement, the FCCPC said that it has also told Ikeja DisCo and other distribution companies…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish details of spending of about N400bn so far saved as a result of…
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) have denied plans to increase petrol price to N700 per litre. The Associations in an interview with the newsmen, in Abuja on Saturday,…
…By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has said the pains and penury that the immediate past Samuel Ortom’s administration has imposed on the Benue citizenry for eight years cannot be forgotten in a rush.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has withdrawn the result of one Mmesoma Ejikeme, a candidate of the just-released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result over alleged manipulation of her scores. This is contained in a statement by the…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called for continued support for the Nigerian Army in its quest to protect the territorial integrity of the country. Lagbaja made the call in his goodwill message to Nigerians at the…
By Bayonle Adegbola A member of the media committee in Oba Olota of Ota Traditional Council, Comrade Oyetoro Oluwaseyi has explained that Ita Oba Festival is aimed at promoting unity, cultural heritage. This was disclosed in an interview with Nigerian…
