Banking stocks record worst performance, as NSE sheds N435bn
The NSE Oil and Gas Index fuelled by 17.87 per cent loss on the shares of Oando Plc closed as the second worst performing sector, depreciating by 5.3 per cent to 326.05 points. The NSE 30 Index was down 4.9 per cent to settle at 1,229.26 points, while NSE Insurance Index went down by 4.01 per cent to 130.12 point. The Consumer Goods sector lost 3.01 per cent, while Industrial sector slipped by 3.35 per cent.
Ramadan: Saraki Seeks Prayers for Peace, Security
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Sunday urged Muslim Faithful across the country to use the period of this year’s Ramadan to pray for peace, security and God’s intervention in tackling the myriad socio–economic challenges confronting the nation.
Eagles’s caretaker coach, Yusuf wants job full-time
Nigeria caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf has urged his country’s football bosses to give him the top post on a full-time basis.
Minnows Guinea-Bissau reach first CAN finals
Guinea-Bissau secured a place at the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time on Sunday after closest rivals Congo Brazzaville lost 2-1 in Kenya.
Pre-Euro 2016 international friendly results
Results from pre-Euro 2016 international friendlies on Sunday
Female journalist gunned down
A female journalist was shot dead Sunday in the Somali capital Mogadishu, adding to the lengthening death toll among media in the violence-torn East African country, her colleagues said.
Super Eagles caretaker coach Yusuf wants job full-time
Nigeria caretaker coach Salisu Yusuf has urged his country’s football bosses to give him the top post on a full-time basis.
FG to host regional dialogue on protection of Boko Haram victims
The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau on Sunday said Federal Government had concluded plans to host regional protection dialogue for victims of Boko Haram insurgency.
Ramadan : Pray for peace,Rep Obasa urges Nigerian Muslims
The lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the lower legislative chamber, Hon. Tajudeen Obasa has urged muslim faithfuls in the country to pray that everlasting peace be witnessed in the length and breath of the nation.
Mobile company sued for N350m over allegded employment scam
A N350 million suit has been slammed against a foreign owned mobile phone in Nigeria for unfair and discriminatory labour practices.
APC blames Avengers’ attacks on PDP, celebrates Oshiomhole
The South-South Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed the current attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the attacks are sponsored to derail President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
