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The Nigerian equity market fell on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, because investors lost N1.2 trillion on the trading floor. This follows the decline in stock prices from the Royal Exchange Assurance PLC (Royalex), Dangote Cement (Dangcem), and RT Briscoe (RTBRISCOE), among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 142,613.47 points from 144,722.47 points recorded on …

The football director in Absilorin FC, Chief Alloy Chuwueka, congratulated coach Bola Magaji for his re -election as executive president of the Kwara State Sports Commission. The reconstitution of the Commission, approved on Monday, August 18, 2025, confirmed Magaji’s return to the helm of affairs. Other re -elected to serve at the Board include Alhaji Dele Abubakar (mon), which represents …

The Independent National Election Commission (Inec) has scheduled additional elections for August 21 in five voting units from the constituents of the southern state assembly Kaura Namoda in the state of Zamfara. Commissioner of Resident Election, Dr. Mahmud Isah, revealed this during the stakeholder meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. Isah explained that the re -impression became necessary after the August …

The Federal Court of Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari group. The order, issued on Tuesday by the judge Emeka Nwite, followed an ex -party application presented by the Commission for economic and financial crimes (EFCC). The Anti-Innesto Agency said that …

The Kwara State University (Kwasu), Malete, has divided new land in the innovation of renewable energies with the successful conversion of two petrol vehicles in electric cars, which were officially delivered to the state government on Tuesday. The vehicles, converted under the supervision of the University Technical Team, were presented to the Ministry of Companies, Innovation and Ilorin technology. Speaking …

Tension has gripped the state of Katsina after the bandit reportedly took control of eight of the 10 wards in the Regional Government of Matazu, killing at least 12 people in only two days. The gloomy situation was revealed on Tuesday during the plenary at the House of the Katsina State Assembly, where the whip head, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, cried …

Super Eagles based at home has come out of the African nations (Chan) even though they beat Congo 2-0 in their last group match on Tuesday. The Nigerians, led by coach Eric Chelle, fell into a 1-0 defeat against defending champions Senegal in their opening match. They then faced Sudan in important second group equipment, and stunned 4-0, forcing out …

Femi otedola The billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, revealed that his struggles with the school made him leave academic and focus on business. He shared his story in his new book of memories of 286 pages, “Making It Big”, where he reflects on his humble beginnings and on difficult school years. Otedola also remembered being classmates with Kola Abiola, son of …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) ordered that all cell phones were off during take -off and landing. The general manager of the authority, Captain Chris Najomo, announced the directive in a meeting of the interested parties held on Tuesday in Abuja. By underlining that the “flight mode” option will no longer be allowed, Najomo has directed …

The Federal Capital Region Minister, Nyesom Wike, has put aside every opportunity for its predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, who fought successfully in the 2027 presidential election, stated that the former Minister of Transportation’s ambition “Died at the time of arrival.” Speaking of today’s politics, the television program channel on Tuesday, Wike insisted that Amaechi would not even secure his new party …