Market Capitalisation Recovers N2b

Market Capitalisation Recovers N2b

The key market indices of the nation’s bourse on Tuesday rebounded marginally by 0.02 per cent, due to gains posted by 16 stocks.   Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 3.82 points or 0.02 per cent to close at 25,136.49...
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Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Donates N38millionTo Slum2School

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Donates N38millionTo Slum2School

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has donated $100,000 (N38 million) to Slum2school Africa, to help cushion the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in disadvantaged communities across Nigeria.   Mr Chuks Igumbor, Managing Director and Chief Execu...
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Dollars Scarcity Worsens, Naira Drop To N480

Dollars Scarcity Worsens, Naira Drop To N480

The scarcity of dollars at the parallel market on Tuesday in Lagos forced the Naira down to N480 to a dollar.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pound Sterling and the Euro exchanged at N610 and N550, respectively.   Trading...
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Photo News

Photo News

L-R, Executive Commissioner Corporate Services,  Securities and Exchange Commission Mr Ibrahim Boyi,  Director General, SEC Mr Lamido Yuguda, Executive Commissioner Operations  SEC Mr Dayo Obisan and Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Finance Hon Saidu...
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NIMASA Assures Dockworkers Of Improved Welfare

NIMASA Assures Dockworkers Of Improved Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda.    ...
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Hyundai Donates N35m PPEs To Nigeria

Hyundai Donates N35m PPEs To Nigeria

Hyundai Motor Company has pledged donation of medical equipment and personal protection items worth over $2.4 million to countries across the Middle East and Africa in an effort to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.    Meanwhile, Nigeria is one of...
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COVID-19 May Claim 400,000 Shipping Industry Jobs

COVID-19 May Claim 400,000 Shipping Industry Jobs

The shipping industry could lose up to 40,000 jobs as more than 50% of the people in shipping lines work from home now due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lars Jensen, CEO, SeaIntelligence Consulting believes.   “COVID-19 has proven that our...
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Bayelsa Assembly Confirms 24 Commissioner Nominees

Bayelsa Assembly Confirms 24 Commissioner Nominees

The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed list of 24 nominees as Commissioners-designate.   The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ngobere, had announced receipt of the list of  24 commissioner nominees from...
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NACCIMA Seeks Stronger Nigeria, Indonesia Agribusiness Ties

NACCIMA Seeks Stronger Nigeria, Indonesia Agribusiness Ties

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for closer ties between Nigeria and Indonesia, especially in the area of agribusiness technology.   The National President, NACCIMA,Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu,...
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Market Capitalisation Records N35b Loss

Market Capitalisation Records N35b Loss

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened trading for the week on Monday with a loss of N35 billion, amid weak sentiments.   Market capitalwithion, which opened at N13.145 trillion inched lower by N35 billion or 0.27 per cent, to close...
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International Flights To Resume In Nigeria August 29

International Flights To Resume In Nigeria August 29

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday said international flights, suspended by the nation’s aviation authorities as a result of the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will resume on August  29, 2020.   He announ...
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UAE Reports 229 New Coronavirus Cases

UAE Reports 229 New Coronavirus Cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced 229 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 64,541.   The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement the new cases are all in...
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Seplat Restates Commitment To Develop Imo Communities

Seplat Restates Commitment To Develop Imo Communities

The Chairman, SEPLAT, Dr. ABC Orjiako, said this at the weekend when he led a management team of the company in a courtesy call to the  Imo State Governor,  Senator Hope Uzodinma and leaders of host communities in Ohaji and others,...
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FRSC Cautions Road Users As Court Convicts 131 Drivers In Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa

FRSC Cautions Road Users As Court Convicts 131 Drivers In Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa

The Zone 4 Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in charge of Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States, Dr Kayode Olagunju has warned all motorists to be safety conscious as we enter the last quarter of the year known as...
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