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The Nigerian stock market closed lower yesterday at the midweek session as investors’ profit-taking triggered a loss of N121 billion. The All-Share Index declined by 191.09 per cent, representing a loss of 0.13 per cent, to close at 145,864.80 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation value shed N121 billion to close at N92.284 trillion. The […]
The Management of 11plc (formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc) has made some changes in its manpower sourcing in a bid to improve service delivery to stakeholders. In the renewed move, employees engaged by the former manpower firm would be absorbed by the new vendor despite the ongoing changes. The firm said the old vendor would […]
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Wednesday stepped into the escalating dispute between the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over the sharp reduction in electricity tariffs in Enugu State. This intervention follows EEDC’s reported reduction of the state’s power supply by up to 50 per cent […]
The federal government has intensified its control over capital budget spending for 2025 by mandating that no Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) issue contract award letters without prior approval from the Minister of Finance. Specifically, all contracts must be backed by a warrant or Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) issued by the finance minister. This […]
Five political parties are to participate in Saturday’s by- election for the vacant seat of Dekina-Okura state constituency of Kogi State. The parties are Accord Party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The by-election followed the death of former Deputy Speaker of the Kogi […]
Bauchi State governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed, has assured the party members in Delta State of his unwavering support to sustain and strengthen the PDP both in the state and across Nigeria. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of prominent Delta PDP leaders […]
Deputy national youth leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chinonso Obasi, has described the recent interrogation and detention of former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a pure witch-hunt and an attempt to silence the opposition in Nigeria. Obasi who said this in Abuja on Wednesday […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared zero-tolerance for anti-party activities, insisting that members must demonstrate total loyalty to the party’s constitution and leadership. PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who made this known yesterday at a press briefing in Abuja, described the gathering as a show of unity and readiness ahead of the 2027 […]
National youth leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Dayo Israel has declared that young people in the party were ready for the 2027 general elections and would work hard for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and other candidates of the party. Israel said, APC youth wing is not intimidated by young supporters of the […]
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has awarded ₦44.3million in catalytic grants to 65 youth-led businesses. It is meant to reaffirm its commitment to unlocking youth potential as a driver of peace and sustainable economic development in the Niger Delta. The ceremony held in Asaba, Delta State, to celebrate the International […]