NASCON
7 Nov
Following sell-offs of Oando Plc and 20 otherstocks, the Nigerian capital market, yesterday, reversed gains to close on a downward note
8 Aug
Dangote Group's three listed companies including Dangote Sugar Refinery, National Salt Company of Nigeria (NASCON) and Dangote Cement incurred combined foreign exchange (FX) losses of close to N400 billion in half-year (HI) operations.
17 Jan
The bulls strengthened hold on the equities sector of the capital market, yesterday, as virtually all the bluechip stocks recorded price appreciation, raising investors' wealth by N1.83 billion.
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Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his nonprofit foundation said Sunday. Carter had been in hospice care since mid-February 2023 at his home in Plains, Georgia -- the same small town where…
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The Ogun State Police Command has found the seven-year-old girl that was announced missing a few days ago. In a statement on Sunday, the command said the girl was found in Ayetoro, Ogun State, by its anti-kidnapping team. The operation led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, led to the arrest of some…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has congratulated Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, on receiving the esteemed traditional title of Danmadin Yauri. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this in a congratulatory message on Sunday. Recall that Dr Sununu, the immediate past…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. He also demanded a thorough investigation into the incident, labeling it a gross violation of military tradition. In a statement released by his media office on Sunday, signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku…
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The elders and people of Ivbiokhulotor Village, Ubuneke in Ivbiaro Clan, Owan East Local Area of Edo State, on Sunday installed Chief Isah Umoru Osikhekha as the Ovbiotse (Village Head) of the village. His installation by the chiefs of the various quarters that make up the village followed his being the most senior man in…
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The immediate past Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, on Sunday refuted claims that his management received directives from former Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to reinstate two staff members disengaged by the defunct Special Intervention Team (SIT) but failed to implement them. Adagbonyin spoke in Benin while…
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As Nigeria heads into 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been advised to soften its tightening stance to support investment growth and job creation in the economy. The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, gave this advice in his Nigeria 2024 review and…
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Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, the newly appointed Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, has officially received the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment, heralding the start of his reign. The ceremony, held in Ilesa, was attended by prominent figures, including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and leading traditional rulers such as the Ooni of Ife, Oba…
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Liverpool moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota were on target for the rampant Reds in east London as they ended…