Investors in stock market traded 3.281 billion shares worth N63.517 billion in 60,782 transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) during the week. NGX, in its weekly report made available in Lagos, said this was in contrast to 1.818 billion shares valued at N47.226 billion in 64,222 deals last week.Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu An 11-year-old student, Miss Amazing-Grace Salami, from Greenspill International School, Abuja, has won the Spelling Bee in Nigeria (SpIN) competition. Salami defeated 63 other finalists from the United States and international schools in Nigeria to claim the top prize. The Acting U.S. Consul General, Ms JoEllen Gorg,Continue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has hosted critical stakeholders in the petroleum and gas sector to address incessant incidences of tanker explosion in Taraba. Alhaji Abdullahi Bature, Coordinator of NMDPRA in the state, while addressing stakeholders at its first quarter stakeholders meeting inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta, destroying 56 illegal refining sites in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in the weekly report of the ongoing militaryContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Oyo State government has begun training of 660 youths, women, and retirees on mushroom cultivation across all zones of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this known on Friday while speaking with newsmen. According to Olaleye who spoke throughContinue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,149 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), allegedly smuggled through the Dorofi and Kan Iyaka axis, along the Gembu-Cameroon border in Taraba. Comptroller General (C-G) of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Friday in Jalingo while auctioning the seized petroleumContinue Reading
By Eguonor Ighure The Chief Judge of Delta, Justice Theresa Diai, has granted freedom to a 24-year-old bike rider, an inmate of the Warri Correctional Centre, Tikor Kelvin. Kelvin regained his freedom out of a total of 336 cases of awaiting trial inmates reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre duringContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D (North Central), has lauded Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State for his administration’s commitment to promote Affirmative Action and gender inclusion in the state. Mrs Chizoba Ogbeche, NAWOJ Vice President, Zone D, lauded the governor for his commitmentContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has applauded Brazil for its creative presentation of Yoruba culture during the just concluded 2025 Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Chief Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the institute, gave the commendation in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has identified key areas for reform, focusing on vulnerable populations, rehabilitation and reintegration. The Chairperson of the panel, Dr Magdalene Ajani, said this while briefing the media at the end ofContinue Reading
