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Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N70 billion at the close of trade on Wednesday. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as RT Briscoe, Eunisell Interlocked PLC and PLC livestock feeds among others on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) crashed 109,619.10 points from 109,730.47 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of trading …

“The man proposes, God orders.” This was the first line that the official management of X (previously Twitter) of the Boty Admissions and Matriculation Board (Jamb) of Nigeria (Jamb) tweeted when the news arrived that an UTME candidate, Miss Timilehin Faith Opusi, had tragically taken his life with the rodent poison after scoring a “1OW 190” in the newly concluded …

Senate on Wednesday summoned the National Agency for the administration and control of drugs and drugs (Nafdac) to explain the use of hazardous chemicals that were not checked by fruit sellers to accelerate the maturation of fruit in the country. This follows the adoption of a motion moved by Senator Anthony Ani during the plenary in Abuja. This movement is …

Tottenham Hotspur has emerged as the winner of the European League 2024-25 after defeating Manchester United in the final on Wednesday night. More to follow … Join the conversation Opinion Supports Nigeria’s ripples, resistant Journalism Solutions A balanced and fearful journalism that is driven by data comes with enormous financial costs. As a media platform, we ask for leadership accountability …

The joint commission for admission and enrollment (Jamb) states that it will lead a further examination of purposes for candidates who have lost the unified tertiary registration examination of 2025 (UTME). Chancellor Jamb, Prof. IS-HAQ Oloyede, made this known in a meeting with the main parties interested to face the challenges found during the Utme of 2025 in Abuja on …

The Minister of State for Oil Resources (Gas), the Head of Ekpo Expense, on Wednesday urged oil and gas stakeholders to collaborate to meet the quota approved by the Petroleum Exporting State Organization (OPEC). The minister made a call in 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportuns (NOGOF) 2025 which is taking place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Ekpo, who was represented in …

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to declare an emergency in the health sector of the Federal Capital Region (FCT). This follows the adoption of motion by parliamentary members from Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, in the plenary in Abuja. In his presentation, Ezechi said there was a worrying tension in the health care system at FCT, …

On Wednesday the Senate convened the general manager of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Nafdac), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, to provide explanations on the growing use of harmful chemicals by fruit sellers to induce artificial ripening of fruits across the country. Evocation of Nafdac Dg by the Senate, followed a motion sponsored in this sense by …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, recovered a little on the US dollar on the official market on Wednesday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira appreciates N1, 584.49/$ 1 compared to N1, 590./$1 it was traded on Friday. This represents the profit N5.96 for local currencies. In the black market, Naira lost N5 to the dollar to be traded in …

Aliko Dangote, president of Aliko Dangote Foundation and president/CEO of Dangote Industries Limited, was appointed in the list of philanthropy of the inaugural Time100.This list recognizes the 100 most influential leaders that shape the future of philanthropy all over the world. Dans is the only Nigerian in this distinct list. The prestigious list, published by Time Magazine Tuesday, presents Aliko …