Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has recorded its first commercial paper listing with the admission of Dangote Cement Plc’s Series 1 and Series 2 commercial papers under its N500 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. This was contained in a statement issued by NGX on Wednesday in Lagos. The two series, with
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspected terrorists were funded, armed and mobilised to attack St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, on June 5, 2022. The witness, who was giving his testimony under
The Senate has condemned killing of 56 Nigerians and abduction of women and children in Konkoso village, Niger, describing the attack as brutal and unacceptable. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa during an emergency sitting of the senate on Tuesday.
The World Bank has urged Nigeria to prioritise investments in human capital, specifically health, education, and social protectio, as a critical driver for achieving its one trillion dollars economy ambition by 2030 Mr Mathew Verghis, Country Director of World Bank Nigeria, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja, at the
Some members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday flared up at the emergency plenary after the Speaker Abbas Tajudeen ruled on a motion to rescind the decision on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for further reconsideration. The motion which was moved by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules
Declares 5 cult members wanted The Edo State Government (EDSG) has given three youth leaders of communities popularly known as Okiagheles a seven-day ultimatum to appear before the Special Security Squad Code-named “Operation Flush Out Cultist and Kidnappers” over the recent resurgence of Cultism in Benin City. The Okiaghele of
In what promises to be a defining moment for grassroots governance in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo is to formally present 54 units of construction equipment to the 18 Local Government Councils across the state. The event scheduled for Thursday in Benin City underscores Governor Okpebholo administration’s commitment to practical
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the killing of a man by his 21-year-old apprentice (name withheld) on Sunday at Fegge in Onitsha. Confirming the incident on Monday to newsmen, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect has been arrested. Ikenga further confirmed recovery
President Bola Tinubu has commended the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Nigeria’s BUA Group and UAE-based AD Ports Group and MAIR Group in Abu Dhabi. He described the MoU as a significant industrial and trade breakthrough arising from renewed Nigeria–UAE engagement under his administration. The President