By Taiye Olayemi The stock market opened the week positively, with investors gaining N52 billion and performance indices rising by 0.08 per cent on Monday. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent to N66.769 trillion from an opening of N66.717 trillion recorded on Friday.Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The newly appointed Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has expressed commitment to strengthening treasury operations in the country. Ogunjimi stated this while assuming office on Monday in Abuja. He described the task ahead as enormous and pledged to do his best to ensure efficiencyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring strong support in empowering women in leadership, business and entrepreneurship. The ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said that the support would give women and girls the power to always know and stand forContinue Reading
Outage By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has attributed the power outage in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a technical fault on the feeder serving the areas. The company made this known in a statement posted on its X handle in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Money Lenders Association, in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), has pledged to revolutionise the lending space in support of women-owned businesses, enabling them to fulfill their potential. President of the association, Mr Gbemi Adelekan, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
Salaries By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF),has clarified that there are no shortfalls in salaries paid to federal workers in January and February. The OAGF made the clarification in a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations in Abuja. MokwaContinue Reading
By Zainab Oyekan Dr Pam Wayas, Chairman, Plateau Internal Revenue Service, says the service generated N32.14 billion in 2024 and now has a target of N52 billion for 2025. Wayas, who disclosed this during a news conference in Jos, said that it was the first time the N30billion benchmark wasContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and some women industrialists have called for the implementation of policies that support work-life balance and gender equality. They made the call in Lagos at an event organised by MAN in commemoration of the International Women’s Day, annually celebrated on MarchContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Kebbi Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MSM Cement Ltd. to establish a cement factory with a capacity of three million tonnes per annum in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed by Gov. NasirContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government, on Friday, reiterated efforts towards promoting sustainable transportation and reducing carbon emissions in the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, said this while inaugurating the NEV T6 electric buses on Friday in Abuja. He said the initiative aligned with theContinue Reading
