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  By Olawunmi Ashafa The equity market on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) gained further on Thursday as it recorded N180 billion gains, following investors interest in Tier-one banking stocks. The market capitalisation gained N180 billion or 0.61 per cent to close at N29.768 trillion, compared to N29.588 trillion postedContinue Reading

  By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders in the real estate sector have emphasised the need for government to provide incentives to players within the ecosystem. According to them, this will boost wealth and job creation, therefore  leading to economic prosperity. They spoke at the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)Continue Reading

    By Lydia Ngwakwe Experts in digital marketing have urged Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the various social media platforms to promote and sustain the viability of their businesses.   The experts gave the advice at Firstbank SME Connect webinar with theme, “Leveraging Social MediaContinue Reading

By Olawunmi Ashafa Trading activities on The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, closed on mixed performances with a bullish tilt as the market capitalisation appreciated further by N8 billion. The market capitalisation rose by N8 billion to close higher at N29.696 trillion compared with N29.688 trillion on Wednesday. The upturnContinue Reading

      By Florence Onuegbu The United Nations Women and the Lagos State Government say they are collaborating to increase women’s participation in contract bidding. Speaking during a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting at Ikeja, the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that women deserved all the encouragementContinue Reading