Profit taking persisted on the nation’s bourse on Thursday with the market capitalisation extending bearish run by N16 billion. The market capitalisation lost N16 billion to close at N21.889 trillion from N21.905 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Also, the All-Share Index…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated the need to facilitate the issuance of green bonds and sustainable investments in the country’s capital market. The Director-General of SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, said this in a statement issued by the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of 46 units of vehicles for operational and administrative use by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba,…
In efforts to support indeginous innovations, Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), has awarded Four deserving Nigerian tech startups grants worth N20 million for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things(IoT) frontier in the Country. Executive Vice…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new measures to check security threats in the Nigerian maritime domain and deter persons who may seek illegal means of entry into the country as stowaways. Under…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has pledged the support of FCT administration toward the success of the 2022 national census exercise. The minister gave the pledge when he received a delegation from National Population Commission (NPC), led by…
MTN Group has announced plans to sell 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria. This is contained in a notice signed by the Company Secretary, Mrs Uto Ukpanah on Thursday in Lagos. The statement said the public offer would be by…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, inaugurated members of the investigation tribunal to inquire into the causes of the collapsed 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. Sanwo-Olu also signed an executive order legitimising the composition of the panel…
Nigerians have been charged to be of tremendous financial and material assistance to their compatriots, most especially the widows, orphans, fatherless, the vulnerables and other less privileged in the society. Honourable Justice (Dr.) Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi, JP, gave the charge during…
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has shed light on why the state joined other states in the fray to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT). According to Abiodun, his administration decided to take advantage of the VAT controversy with the…
