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The Nigerian stock market yesterday extended its bearish run, declining by N437 billion amid sustained profit-taking across key economic sectors. The All-Share Index (ASI) lost 691.52 points, representing a loss of 0.49 per cent, to close at 140,557.24 points. Market capitalisation shed by N437 billion to close at N88.935 trillion. The decline was driven by […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has implemented a centralised Secure Aviation Data Information Service (SADIS) API platform, positioning Nigeria as a pioneer in African modern aviation weather technology. This milestone upgrade enhances flight safety, strengthens operational efficiency, and future-proofs the country’s aviation meteorological services in line with international standards. While commending the ICT team and […]
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) raised the alarm on Thursday over airlines’ refusal to absorb and train young pilots, which deprives them of the experience they require. The association also decried the abuse of expatriate quota by local airlines in the nation’s aviation sector. This was disclosed by the NAAPE president, […]
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have signed a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertiliser production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40 per cent equity stake. At the same time, Dangote Group […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court judgement allowing it to continue the probe of a former Bauchi State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hamza Akuyam and his company, Pentech Engineering Nigeria Ltd, over alleged financial crimes. The EFCC, in a statement posted on its official Facebook Page, indicated […]
National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President, has partnered with the Nigerian Army to combat the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the North East region. During a courtesy visit to Brig-Gen. U.V […]
Sokoto State Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, have been challenged to devise more ways to generate revenue for the government. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Abubakar Mohammad Zayyana, threw the challenge at a bilateral discussion on the proposed 2026 budget of the MDAs, held in the conference hall of the ministry. According to […]
When I wrote that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is an animal that eats its curator for lunch, it sounded like a stretch. But so far, the tenure of Bayo Ojulari as group chief executive officer is proving it. This might not be obvious if you look solely at Nigeria’s current crude oil […]
Herders under the aegis of Coalition of Fulani Registered Organisations (COFRO) (Youth Wing) Bokkos local government chapter, Plateau State, have called on governments at all levels, security agencies, peace-loving individuals, stakeholders, and the international community to disregard the claims of fresh killings by Bokkos Concerned Youth. They also appealed to their neighbours in Bokkos, traditional […]
Kwara State commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, charged teachers in the state to embrace innovative teaching methodologies as a means of improving classroom delivery and achieving better learning outcomes among students. Olohungbebe spoke at the opening of a two-day workshop on “Innovative Approaches to Teaching English and Mathematics for Better […]