Blue chip companies record mixed fortune in securities lending scheme
By Peter Egwuatu Three months after the take off of the securities lending scheme on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, results have shown mixed fortunes for the shares of the blue chip companies that headlined the scheme. The blue chip companies in the securities lending market included GTCO Plc (Guaranty Trust Bank holding company), Zenith Bank […]
63 years after, Reps move to amend customs, excise act for effectiveness
A Bill seeking to repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act yesterday passed for second reading in the House of Representatives
Battle to end HIV, COVID, demands greater international solidarity ― UNGA President
The President of UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, has called for greater international solidarity to end the scourge of HIV/AIDS. Shahid told a commemorative meeting on Tuesday marking World AIDS Day – 40 years after the first cases were reported that early years of the HIV/AIDS were plagued by confusion. He said early years of […]
NGX: FG expects NNPC Ltd listing within one year – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Federal Government expects the NNPC Limited, the successor company to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to be listed on the Nigerian Exchange within a year.
US tightens COVID-19 travel rules as countries race to quell Omicron threat
Air travellers to the United States (U.S.) will face tougher Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing rules as several countries moved to seal off their borders amid growing uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant. The Omicron variant has the ability to dodge existing vaccines. In Asia-Pacific, Hong Kong and Japan said they would expand travel curbs, […]
Kidnap of 5 construction workers: Umahi suspends all civil servants from war-torn community
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi state, Tuesday suspended all civil servants from Effium community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
