The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) sustained its bullish momentum during the week, with investors gaining N2.532 trillion as the equities market closed higher. Market data released by the NGX showed that the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.60 per cent to 247,357.40 points from 243,462.13 recorded in the previous week.
Some residents of Surulere, Lagos State, on Saturday expressed concern over weeks-old refuse heaps that remained uncollected, saying the situation undermined the objectives of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that although many residents swept their surroundings and cleared drainages during the exercise, heaps
Former Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Prof. Ango Abdullahi, and political economist, Dr Usman Bugaje, have called for a return to the core values of integrity, sacrifice and visionary leadership. They maintained that these were necessary to tackle the growing challenges confronting Northern Nigeria. The duo made the call
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.- Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa has called on traditional institutions and parents across Nigeria to join forces with the agency in tackling the menace of substance abuse. Marwa made the call on Saturday, while speaking as Chairman
Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerian women to overcome fear and actively pursue leadership positions in politics and governance. Onaiyekan, alongside other Catholic cleric, encouraged women to harness their numerical strength and contribute meaningfully to nation-building efforts. They made the call on Saturday at the 2026
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi has expelled two students for practicing gay and rusticated four others for one academic session over fighting on campus. This was contained in separate letters addressed to the affected students and signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academics,
Access Bank Plc on Friday unveiled an app for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to help small businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI), improve productivity and expand operations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bank unveiled the app at its maiden Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Conference
A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to protect the independence and integrity of the judiciary. George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, made the call at a news conference while reading an open
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has called for the temporary suspension of academic activities in tertiary institutions in Osun until after the governorship election. Addressing a press conference on Friday in Osogbo, the Zonal Coordinator, Mr Kayode Adeyemo, said the call was a precautionary measure
The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigerians living abroad can now initiate the registration of births and deaths through a secure self-service digital platform from anywhere in the world. Dr Tony Aiyejina, Federal Commissioner representing Edo in the commission, disclosed this on Friday during a news conference in Benin. Aiyejina