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The Nigerian equities market yesterday extended its bearish streak for the fourth consecutive session, as investors’ investments lost N150 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) lost by 237.34 points, representing a loss of 0.20 per cent to close at 119,741.23 points. Also, market capitalisation lost N150 billion to close at N75.801 trillion. The overall downturn […]
Seplat Energy Plc, has trained 50 journalists covering the Capital Market, Judiciary, Finance and Business on Media Entrepreneurship. The training, which was organised by the Company in conjunction with ELOH Consulting Limited, brought together 50 journalists covering Capital Market, Judiciary, Finance and Business across print, online and electronic media platforms. The programme equipped participants with […]
As Nigeria accelerates its transition to a gas-powered economy, a critical new event—the Gas Safety Conference—is set to take place next week, bringing together key stakeholders from across the nation’s gas value chain. Organised by Fleissen Events, a leading event design company and sponsored by the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), this conference […]
C&I Leasing Plc has reported a net profit of N1.6 billion in its full financial year results ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s audited financial statements showed an impressive revenue growth by 63.9 per cent from N22.4 billion in 2023 to N36.7 billion in 2024 and a profit after tax of N1.6 billion from N273.3 […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary suspension of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in the country due to ongoing migration to a new identity verification platform mandated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). ALTON, in a statement issued Tuesday and signed by ALTON chairman, Engr. Gbenga […]
A delegation from the federal government joined prominent dignitaries and family members in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the burial (Jana’iza) of renowned business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in the Islamic holy city of Madinah. The Senate has also postponed its scheduled zonal public hearing on constitutional amendments for the North-West region […]
Nigeria’s new tax reforms, recently introduced through a series of legislative amendments and fiscal policy pronouncements, have been touted by the government as transformative, designed to widen the tax net, improve revenue generation, and reduce the nation’s dependence on oil. Will these reforms finally benefit millions who earn a living through honest labour, entrepreneurship, and […]
The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority received N9 billion in the 2025 fiscal appropriation, which was allocated to Niger State for various projects, the managing director, Aliyu Tajudeen Abdullah has said. Abdullah stated this while he led the management of the authority to Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago at Government House MInna yesterday. […]
In a landmark move to confront the lingering injustices of colonialism and chart a collective path forward, the Nigerian Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation hosted a high-level consultative forum with African diplomats. The one-day event held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, brought together envoys from across the continent to deliberate on reparative justice, […]
Prominent Niger Delta leader and political icon Chief (Dr.) Wellington Okirika, CON, the Bolowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has been celebrated across the region on his birthday, as admirers and community leaders reflect on his enduring contributions to justice, equity, and the development of the Niger Delta. Ambassador Dr Samantha Simeon led the tributes and described […]