archiveNovember 2018

  Over non-compliance to post listing requirements, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has imposed N79.9 million sanctions on Unity Bank Plc. Unity Bank had failed to comply with post listing requirement of the Exchange which includes late filing of 2017 full financial year results, first quarter results of 2018, half...

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)  All-Share Index and Market Capitalization depreciated by 2.38 per cent last week to close the week at 32,124.94 and N11.728 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception of the NSE ASeM index that closed flat. Eighteen (18) equities appreciated in...

  The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari may win the 2019 election. USIP noted that though many Nigerians stated that his government had not met their expectations, this may not cost the All Progressives Congress (APC) its hold on power. The Institute said...

  By Evaristus Bassey It does seem that when a politician is popular people overlook his sins when he becomes unpopular they want to examine his faults. In 2015, the Buhari-mania and its mantra of Change would not allow anyone examine the matter of Buharis certificate but it does seem...

Anti-corruption group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), to ensure the protection of Mr Jaafar Jaafar, the journalist who circulated the video clips showing the Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly collecting...

  The rate of inflation in Nigeria will increase further in coming months if the shortage of food caused by severe flooding in about 14 states is not adequately addressed by the Federal Government. According to the November 2018 bi-monthly report of the Financial Derivatives Company, a renowned economic think...

A coalition of over 400 civil rights organisations under the aegis of Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), has unfolded its plans to lead Nigerian voters to demand accountability and set agenda for candidates in the 2019 general elections. The plan, according to a statement by the chairperson of TMG, Dr. Abiola...

  “Nigeria’s domestic consultative process is a model”   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Federal Government was pursuing a rigorous domestic and wide consultative process with all stakeholders in the public and private sector on the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Prof....

Millions of Nigerian online shoppers were gripped with excitement on the first day of the Jumia Black Fridays campaign, which kicked off 12am Friday morning (November 2, 2018) as many waited until midnight to shop for  their favourite products at up to 80 per cent discount. This had a positive...

  The suspension placed on trading on the shares of Unity Bank Plc by the management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been lifted. The decision by the Exchange followed its submission of its outstanding audited and interim financial statements to the Exchange. According to a statement signed by...