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Nigeria’s equity market maintained its positive trend on Thursday as investors earned N577 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the increase in share prices of several stocks such as MTNN, VITAFOAM, and UNILEVER among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization rose to N55.7 trillion …

Thursday, August 8 was a day to quickly forget as Team Nigeria recorded a series of poor and unexpected results and performances at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, culminating in Ese Brume’s failure to secure a medal in the women’s long jump event. Expectations were high among Nigerians ahead of the day as at least one medal is guaranteed for …

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to launch a comprehensive investigation into the killings, alleged foreign interests and calls for military intervention during the recent nationwide protests. In a communique issued on Thursday after the Expanded National Executive Committee Meeting, signed by the National Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and the National Publicity Secretary, Prince …

Transitional chiefs and elders from across Liberia are expected to vote today to elect new leadership. By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Ganta, Nimba County, August 8, 2024—The NEW DAWN has reliably gathered that Chief Arthur W. Dowah of Bong County is set to replace outgoing Chief Zanzan Karwor. Chiefs and traditional leaders will go to the polls today, Thursday, August …

The Nigerian team has yet to make it to the podium at the ongoing Olympics in Paris, and the games have been going on for 13 days. Medal hopeful Ese Brume missed out on Thursday night’s women’s Long Jump as she finished 5th in the final with a mark of 6.70m. The African Record holder inspired Nigeria’s 1-2-3 entry into …