Sustained rally in banking sector lifts market value by N16.5bn
THE sustained rally in the banking stocks yesterday lifted the stock market performance as the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, market capitalisation increased by N16.5 billion to close at N9.1trillion.
NLNG, NNPC, marketers sing discordant tunes over LPG price hike
NIGERIA Liquefied Natural Gas Company, NLNG and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, as well as marketers have differed on the rising price of liquefied petroleum gas, otherwise known as cooking gas, being experienced by consumers in the last two months.
Health workers’ union official kidnapped in Sokoto
Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu, the Chairman of Sokoto State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHUN, yesterday disclosed that an ex-official of the union, Alhaji Bello Arzika, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
Kogi election petitions tribunal reserves judgment till January 18
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Kogi State, sitting in Abuja, Monday, reserved its judgment in the Ofu State Constituency election to January 18.
Don decries dearth of female teachers in Bauchi
The Head of Mass Communication Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Dr. Hassan Hassan, has decried the ratio of female teachers to that of male in the state, saying that dearth of female teachers in the rural areas is hindering the enrolment of the girl-child in schools.
Rotary Club delights LASUTH patients
Rotary Club of Ikeja put smiles on the faces of patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, recently when it visited and donated medical equipment and gifts.
