archiveDecember 18, 2022

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has refused to make himself available for debates and scrutiny because he had many things to hide, Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant  (Public Communication) to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said on Sunday. According to...

  Argentina have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after beating France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday, with their talisman, Lionel Messi, once again proving his mettle. Regulation and extra time ended 3-3 before the game dragged into shootouts. Argentina scored all four kicks while France lost...

The Niger State Government has announced the rescue of seven Chinese nationals kidnapped in June this year. The victims were abducted by gunmen at the Ajata-Aboki area of the Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. They regained their freedom following a rescue mission undertaken by the Nigeria Airforce (NAF)...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the European Union (EU) has pledged to support credible polls in Nigeria. Speaking during a visit to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki at the Government House in Benin City, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, said Nigeria’s progress is of importance as...

Africa’s undisputed Icon for Democracy and Anti-Corruption marks his 80th Birthday on December 17th, 2022. Although Muhammadu Buhari’s initial rise to power, almost four decades ago, was as the military leader of Nigeria – Africa’s most populous nation – he has transformed, over the years, into an earnest advocate for...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has encouraged its newly inducted brokers to continue to uphold the high standard of ethics in the capital market and embrace a culture of continuous learning to keep up with the fast pace of developments and innovation in the financial space. At the induction ceremony for...

The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.89 per cent to close the week at 49,316.29 and N26.861 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Consumer Goods, NGX Growth and NGX Sovereign Bond indices which depreciated by 0.20 per cent, 0.52 per...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is pleased to announce that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the Rules for Listing on NGX Technology Board on 15 December 2022. The NGX Technology Board is a specialised platform for technology-based companies to list and raise capital on The Exchange. Through the Board,...

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has raised N615.557 billion through Sukuk for the rehabilitation and construction of new roads across the country in four years. The Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, made this known in her presentation titled: "Nigeria Public Debt – Some Considerations," at the Capital Market Correspondents...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his felicitations to the Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni on award of National Honour by the Government of Republic of Niger. The President of Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum on Sunday conferred Governor Buni with a National Honour...