Equities’ value on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated Wednesday, by N17.04 billion. Specifically, equities’ value, represented by the market capitalisation, rose by 0.34 per cent to close at N5.064 trillion from N5.047 trillion at which it opened.
The All-share index also dropped by 0.34 per cent, shedding 72.22 basis points to close at 21,467.26 points from 21,395.04 points at which it opened.

The Manufacturers” Association of Nigeria (MAN) has agreed to pay N40 per cubic feet of gas to break the lingering crisis between manufacturers and Gaslink Nigeria Ltd. Gaslink Nigeria Ltd is a subsidiary of Oando Plc.

A dimension stones expert, Mr Oliseh Ejiofor, on Wednesday in Abuja urged government to ban the importation of the stone to develop the local market.

WORKAHOLIC Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie is yet to come to terms that the Eagles have landed in South African for the 2010 World Cup. The CSKA of Moscow player who remains the only vibrant player in the Eagles said that it was all to him like a fairy tale the day after the Eagles beat Harambee Stars of Kenya 3-2. “It’s like you are in a deep sleep and be waking up and going back dreaming.

By Awa Kalu As a recap, the story of a man who brought a local dog to church is designed to underline the tendentious nature of applications that have come before the apex Court, the Supreme Court-and the largest Court in this Country, the Court of Appeal. It is in the interest of the layman […]

ABUJA _ Bolaji Ojo-oba was blowing hot minutes after Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup. Here are his exact words as he celebrated Eagles 3-2 victory in Kenya :

THE DAY REPLAYED _ Unsung Switzerland stole the show in Abuja, dashing Nigeria’s hopes of crowning an exciting tournament with their fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title. Taking part in the competition for the first time in their modest history, the Swiss made light of their status as newcomers and Nigeria’s imposing pedigree to win the country’s maiden FIFA title.

Let us learn from history. When GENOCIDE was being committed in Rwanda in 1994, US-led United Nations did not want to intervene and so tried to deny that genocide was taking place.

By Innocent Anaba These are not the best of times for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), as some national officers of the association,  have called on its National Executive Committee (NEC), to order the President of the association, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), to step down, pending investigations into allegation of impropriety in the printing of […]

By Joe Momodu Ordinarily one would have now allowed this matter to rest but for the recent activities of a directionless and visionless party called Action Congress (AC) in Edo State and its band of “wasters”, who keep insulting our sensibilities by continuously advertising their collective ineptitude in our national dailies. In the “Vanguard” of  […]