By Taiye Olayemi The stock market, on Monday, recorded a gain of N465 billion or 0.50 per cent, boosting investor portfolios. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation increased from N93.295 trillion at the opening to N93.760 trillion at the close of trading on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI)Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed sadness over the passing of Rev Uma Ukpai, a renowned evangelist, teacher, and servant of God, who died on Oct. 6 at the age of 80. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in Abuja on Monday, extended his condolencesContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annet Gūnther, has urged Nigerian government to make necessary efforts to give opportunities and good framework for young women to thrive. Gūnther stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 International Day of Girl-child. She underscored theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s draft guidelines requiring banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. FCCPC, in a statement by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, its Director, Corporate Affairs, in AbujaContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu says the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded over six billion Naira in the month of September. Issa-Onilu made this known at the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing on Monday in Abuja. The briefing organised by NOAContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for renewed national commitment to hand hygiene as Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2025 Global Handwashing Day. Utsev made the call on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing to outline activitiesContinue Reading
By Philomena Attah Dr Uma Ukpai, a famous Nigerian cleric, international evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), has passed away at the age of 80. His family announced his passing on his official Instagram page, @Uma_Ukpai, on Monday, stating that the revered preacher and tele-evangelist diedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Naomi Iliya, the Vocal Person for Routine Immunisation at the Primary Health Care Centre in Mabushi District, Abuja says awareness campaigns on the use of locally available food sources have led to a significant drop in infant malnutrition cases in the FCT. Iliya stated this duringContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Data Analyst, Daramola Omoyele, has called for legal reform and data harmonisation to enhance authentication of voters’ National Identification Number (NIN). Omoyele, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said this would not only simplify the voting process but also strengthenContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that no judge of the FCT will live in a rented apartment by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first tenure. Wike made this known in Abuja on Monday, at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
