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Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday sustained an upward trend, appreciating by N437 billion as bulls dominated trading activities on the day. The market capitalization of listed stocks increased by 0.28% to N157.587 trillion from N157.150 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX All Share index also appreciated by 674.61 basis points to 243052.74 points …

Daud Olatunji The All Progressives Congress councilor representing District 13, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, Hon. Ibrahim Jasul, has strengthened his grassroots intervention focused on education with the donation of school lockers, 15 sets of workbooks, 500 exercise books and assorted writing materials to pupils in his ward. The educational support programme, held at Igbore Town Hall, …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has denounced the killing of a 58-year-old Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Ekiti State and founder of the Settled Word Leadership and Theological Seminary in South Africa, was reportedly shot dead at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on Friday 4 September …

It was the splendor of kings at the palace of the Alaafin in Oyo last Saturday as His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, led a battery of traditional rulers from far and near to install a new Balogun (war leader, Captain) for the kingdom. Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, FCA, was an accomplished banker, indeed, former CEO of FirstBank Group. …

Post views: 34 By Wakawaka Sports The president of Smart City FC, the Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has expressed confidence in the club’s preparation for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, assuring that the Lagos-based team is ready to compete vigorously for success. Adeyinka, who is also Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, said …

The vibrant markets of Ogun State are the backbone of the state’s economy. Every day, thousands of merchants provide goods and services that keep families going. Yet, these same retailers are drowning under pressures that threaten their survival and the well-being of consumers. Inflation, declining purchasing power and rising operating costs have already made it difficult to do business. To …

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is in good alignment with ongoing discussions with the federal government to resolve the three-decade crisis with Nigeria’s oil industry. MOSOP says the honesty shown so far by the negotiating teams on both sides (the government and the Ogoni people) gives hope that the outcome will be mutually …

President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda is a bold program that has influenced Nigeria’s institutional and economic structures over the past three years. Some of the decisions the administration made were difficult but necessary, especially to address structural weaknesses that successive governments had avoided or simply postponed. The problem, however, is that a good idea can seem bad if poorly implemented. …

Post views: 134 By Wakawaka Sports Former Kwara United coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo, has charged G Innovation FC players to remain focused and committed as they prepare for Sunday’s Lagos State Mini Football Association final against Larry FC. Biffo, speaking to the players ahead of the eagerly awaited final, urged them to take their personal development seriously by combining …

…. The military rescues a woman and a one-year-old child and arrests 12 suspects in the North West Yoyyibat Qasim No fewer than 17 terrorists and their family members have surrendered to troops in Borno State, while the military has recovered 300 rounds of ammunition and disrupted several terrorist logistics networks across the country in a matter of a week. …