archiveApril 6, 2021

Oscar N. Onyema, OON has now completed his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange). In commemoration of his exemplary leadership, he was honoured with a digital Closing Gong Ceremony on Thursday, 1 April 2021. Following the successful demutualisation of The Exchange, Mr....

  says state will continue to explore more opportunities Oyo State government, on Tuesday, reiterated its readiness to partner MAX.NG/YAMAHA Corporation, Japan to develop the transport sector in the state. The governor, who hosted the management of the MAX.NG/YAMAHA Corporation, Japan at the Head of Service, Conference Room, Secretariat, Ibadan,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, April 1, 2021 handed over the sums of ¥370,000 Japanese Yen and $1,800 USD, recovered from a fraudster, to the Japanese victim  through officials of the Japanese Embassy, Abuja. The money was recovered by the EFCC following a complaint by one...

  Gov promised to repair our shops, assist us financially – Market stakeholders We'll take the best decision in the interest of everyone – Makinde Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde met late on Monday with stakeholders of the Auto Spare Parts Market, Agodi Gate, Ibadan. The meeting, which was  held...

    The Kano State government has cut the March salary of political office holders in the state by 50 percent due to paucity funds. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, blamed the development on dwindling allocation to the state from...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday announced that it might postpone the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. WAEC’s Head of the Nigeria National Office, Patrick Areghan, said the coronavirus pandemic distorted the academic calendar so much that there is no guaranty the annual...

  An Elder Statesman and former Leader of a socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu.Fasoranti stated this while receiving members of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 23), who paid him...

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has revealed that the implementation of its derivatives market development project on its platform is nearing completion. The exchange disclosed this to capital market correspondents during its Academy Derivatives Market Webinar series themed; Understanding Exchange Traded Derivatives Market which was held in Lagos on Tuesday. An...

The Nigerian stock market resumed after the Easter public holidays on Tuesday with a loss of 0.39 per cent due to persistent bearish trend.Specifically, the All-Share Index lost 150.13 points or 0.39 per cent to close 38,766.61 compared with 38,916.74 achieved on Thursday. Also, the market capitalisation lost N78 billion...

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government would  strengthen security at correctional centres across the country. Osinbajo gave the assurance  while addressing newsmen  at the Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo, on Tuesday after inspecting the facility to ascertain the  extent of damage by hoodlums who attacked the centre...