NSE share value dips by 0.23%
A declining trend was recorded in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, last week, as equities’ value, represented by the market capitalisation dipped by N16.48 billion. Specifically, the capitalisation shed 0.23 per cent to close at N7.268 trillion from N7.285 trillion at which it opened the week. Another key performance indicator, the All-share index dropped by 0.23 per cent or 621.89 basis points to close at 22,724.02 points from 22,775.55 points.
Obasanjo leads prospective American investors to Taraba
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has led a Kenya-based American investor to inspect about 30,000 hectares of marshy land in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State for possible commercial rice cultivation.
Nigeria vulnerable to food crisis – IFAD President
Nigeria is vulnerable to food crisis like any other country in the world, Dr Kanayo Nwanze, the President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), an agency of the UN, has warned.
Bolt celebrates 25th birthday, forecasts winning in South Korea
Usain St Leo Bolt, the world’s fastest man, predicted on Saturday he would retain his world 100 metres title in Daegu, South Korea, easily this month provided he gets a decent start.
”Obama’s new policy on deportation positive sign for illegal African immigrants”
A U.S.- based Nigerian attorney, Oby Aniagoh, says the Obama administration’s new immigration policy on deportation is a positive sign that will renew the hope of thousands of illegal African immigrants.
I’m staying at Schalke, insists Raul
Former Spanish international striker Raul insisted on Sunday he will fulfil his contract with Schalke 04 and stay with the Champions League semi-finalists until June 2012, despite speculation he was set to quit the Royal Blues.
