NSE rebounds by 1.70% on investors interest in high yield dividend stocks
The Nigerian domestic equities market on Tuesday rebounded by 1.70 per cent on renewed investors’ interest in high yield dividend stocks. Speficially, the All-Share Index, which opened at 25,816.57, inched 438.54 points or 1.70 per cent to close at 26,255.11. Consequently, the Month-to-Date return (+0.15%) turned positive, while Year-to-Date losses moderated to -2.19%. Also, the […]
Equities halt losing trend, as 11Plc plans delisting
Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, on Tuesday, halted the over a month losing streak as investors gained N232 billion propelled by banking stocks.
EFCC arrests suspected internet fraudsters with mini coffin
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement issued by the commission’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspects, made up of five […]
China predicts coronavirus victory as new cases hit six-week low
A top Chinese minister is predicting victory over the coronavirus outbreak as the number of new cases in the country hits a six-week low, officials said. The country’s health ministry announced Tuesday that just 125 new COVID-19 cases had been detected over the past 24 hours, the lowest number since authorities started publishing nationwide figures […]
FG unveils National Fertilizer Quality Control Act to boost farmers’ productivity
Charges fertiliser blenders on national security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Tuesday, unveiled the National Fertiliser Quality Control Act to boost farmers’ productivity and to curb the production of adulterated fertilisers. Presentation of the Act was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, in Abuja. Nanono also appreciated […]
Man City must maintain ‘big club’ mentality – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City squad to maintain their hunger for more trophies after picking up the eighth of his four-season reign with a third consecutive League Cup. City have more cup success in sight as they travel to Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday and lead Real Madrid 2-1 […]
Lagos Assembly passes Amotekun Bill into law
Ebunoluwa Sessou Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the Bill on the South West security outfit, Amotekun. The Bill was passed after the Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, and his colleagues read the document for the third time on the floor of the House. The passing of the bill followed […]
Coronavirus: House of Reps to shut down for two weeks
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to suspend plenary for two weeks to screen and detect symptoms of the deadly coronavirus, currently spreading fear across the country. The House said the period, will allow the Management of the National Assembly and principal officers, provide screening and detention facilities at the […]
UEFA sets up group to focus on coronavirus fixture impact
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has set up a working group with the European Leagues association to handle any fixture congestion which may be caused by coronavirus postponements. UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis told UEFA’s congress on Tuesday that the body had been set up on Monday to “work on calendar issues”. During […]
Coronavirus : NCDC boss quarantined ― FG
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed that the Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been Quarantined for 14 days over possible infection of Coronavirus. Disclosing this in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate leadership to brief the Senators on the level of preparedness to […]
Blackmagic, Blaqjerzee get Dapper music distribution boost
Fast-rising digital distribution company, Dapper Music has given a big boost to the latest projects of Nigerian artists, Blackmagic and Blaqjerzee by expanding their digital footprint. Considering the shift of music consumption to digital, they teamed up with Dapper Music to help amplify their sound by aggregating it on multiple platforms, and with their latest […]
Dangote to open world’s biggest fertilizer plant in May
Dangote Refinery has concluded plans to open its $2 billion fertilizer plant, located at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, in May.
Buhari seeks stronger ties with Greece, Cuba
Pledges tighter security in the Gulf of Guinea By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said stronger diplomatic ties with the Hellenic Republic (Greece) and the Republic of Cuba will bolster Nigeria’s ongoing effort to diversify the economy, improve global competitiveness and reposition the country to play more leading roles. President Buhari, who received Letters […]
Obaseki advocates investment in wildlife, ecotourism for economic devt
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has called on stakeholders to explore untapped opportunities in the wildlife and ecotourism sub-sector for economic prosperity and development of the country. Obaseki was speaking on the commemoration of this year’s World Wildlife Day, celebrated on March 3 every year by the United Nations (UN) and its agencies. […]
Nigeria has benefited from border closure – Buhari
Johnbosco Agbakwuru -Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday the partial closure of Nigerian borders has been beneficial to the country. He also expressed his administration’s willingness to implement the decision of the tripartite committee comprising Nigeria, Benin, and Niger on the partial closure of the country’s land border as soon as the report is […]
Coronavirus: WHO, NCDC team visits Ogun, donates preventive equipment
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Regional Office and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) team on Tuesday visited the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in respect of the index Coronavirus case traced to an Italian national victim who works as a consultant to Lafarge Africa in the State. […]
