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It was a missed result in the Nigerian equity market in the first trading of August. The stock market lost in three of the five trading sessions as the benchmark All Share Index (ASI) fell by -0.46% to close at 97,745.73 points in the previous week from 98,201.49 points. Similarly, investors lost N107.7 billion as market capitalization fell to N55.5 …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. #EndBadGovernance protests: Tinubu to address Nigerians on Sunday President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests on Sunday morning. Read more 2. Despite court order, police use tear gas to disperse #EndBadGovernance protesters at Abuja stadium Despite a court order restricting protesters from #EndBadGovernance protests …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone further protests and provide space for dialogue. I always …

Claiming:President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends threatening message to citizens. The indictment: FALSE. Full Text: A graphic message circulating on social media claims President Tinubu has sent threatening messages to citizens. The graphic features a photo of the president and a protest scene, with the caption: “Bad Governance Protest: Nigerian President Sends Threats to Citizens.” Ripples Nigeria reports that thousands of …

Broadcast by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the nationwide strike Date: Sunday, 4th August, 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. READ ALSO: Protest: Governor Yusuf eases curfew in Kano The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone …

Claiming:Nigeria’s economy loses N500 billion in one day as a result of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests. The indictment: Misleading. Economists are just making predictions; there is no credible record to show that the Nigerian economy has suffered a loss of N500 billion due to the hunger protests across the country. Full Text: Recent media reports claim that the Nigerian economy …

Despite a court order restricting protesters from #EndBadGovernance protests at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, security agencies on Saturday took action to disperse them from the court-granted protest site. Officers of the Department of State Security (DSS) and police fired tear gas at protesters gathered at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Black-clad and masked DSS officers arrived at the …

President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests on Sunday morning. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, called on all electronic media outlets in the country to tune into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market enjoyed mixed feelings on the trading week on the NGX floor after a loss of N107 billion in the just-ended trading week. The exchange posted losses on three of the five trading days and made gains on two trading days as equity markets felt the impact of the #EndBadGovernance protests at the time. Market …