The appointments have been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria and forwarded to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.   Mrs. Aisha Waziri Umar and Dr. Abdullateef Bello are appointed independent non-executive directors, with effect from October 1, 202 while Dr. Sirajo Salisu is appointed as an executive director with effect from January 1, 2021.  …

Following price gains recorded by most blue-chip stocks, the equities market resumed trading for the month of July upbeat, causing the All-Share Index

Jaiz Bank Plc has posted N907 million as its profit before tax for the half year (H1) ended June 30, 2019, against the N231 million recorded in the comparable period of 2018.

Transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), closed upbeat yesterday, following price gains recorded by most blue-chip stocks, as the All-Share Index appreciated by 0.05 percent.

Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board reacted to alleged diversion of pilgrims' remittance of Hadaya (animal sacrifice) during 2019 Hajj. Addressing a press conference in the city of Madinah, the executive secretary of the board, Mohammad Abba Danbatta exonerated the board from the purported conduct. He insisted Kano pilgrims welfare board has neither demanded nor collected…

Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, yesterday disclosed that he has released N55b to pay arrears of entitlements to promoted Federal Government employees. He said of the amount, N42b has been paid to the affected civil servants, while the balance will soon be paid and reassured of continued payment of promotion arrears owed…

A premier non-interest bank in Nigeria, Jaiz Bank Plc, has posted a profit after tax of N834 million for the year ended December 31st, 2018 as against N537 million in the corresponding period of 2017, showing a  55 percent growth. The bank also disclosed a rise in total assets by 24percent (N108 billion) in the…

Due to the prevalence of spousal abuse in the society with no sign of reducing, Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) has called for healthy marriage in Muslim homes. During the group, Quarterly Da’wah Workshop themed ‘towards a happy Marriage’ Muslim clerics rub mind, share thought on how marital bliss can be achieved in matrimonial homes. Singles…

About 100 women have benefitted from the Zakat distribution ceremony organised by Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation at the Emir’s Palace in Kano. Some of the items distributed include sowing and grinding machines, deep freezers and cash among others. During the disbursement, the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II described Zakat as a veritable tool…

About 100 women have benefitted from the Zakat distribution ceremony organised by Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation at the Emir’s Palace in Kano.

At the end of yesterday’s transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), price depreciation on the shares of 21 companies, especially Meyer Plc and UAC Property pulled market capitalisation by N89 billion.

Investors traded 162.737 million shares valued at N1.537billion in 3225 deals against 160.139 million shares worth N2.955billion, which exchanged hands on Friday in 3367 deals.