Naira depreciates to N1,520/$ in parallel market

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,520 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,470 per dollar last week Friday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,478.11 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,478.11 per dollar from N1,466.31 per dollar last […]

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Bamboo launches Nigerian stocks to deepen retail capital markets

Bamboo Global Inc, an online brokerage firm, yesterday launched on its platform Nigerian stocks including blue chip corporations like Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC, MTN, and Dangote Cement. In a statement, Bamboo said it is ensuring that retail investors will see the fastest trade settlement timelines and the most seamless dividend payment system available in the […]

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After suffering injuries from the accident, it was learned that the deceased had turned to self-medication out of concern that she would not be able to pay for her medical bills. After turning to self-medication, it was gathered she passed away in her apartment few days later. The corpse was allegedly taken from the room and disposed off in a nearby canal by the landlady and her husband. Chairman of the Community Development Association, Mosuru Akindele, was reportedly called by the residents, who were suspicious about the alleged occurrence, and the youth leader, Olabode Kazeem, was also contacted following the incident. Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the police were working to recover the body from the canal. “Our men went to the house and discovered a two-year-old boy in a welfare facility. Meanwhile, our men combed the entire canal in search of the body, but we haven’t found anything,” she said.

Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu has called for increased focus on capital allocation and investment in innovation to drive improvement in global improvements. Elumelu, who is also the Founder, Tony Elemelu Foundation, TEF,   made this call yesterday  while speaking  at the Abu Dhabi Health Forum in the United Arab Emirates. He said: […]

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Tariff hike: Labour protests, disconnects NERC, TCN, DisCos’ offices

ABUJA — Organized Labour yesterday shut down the headquarters of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, headquarters over the recent hike in electricity tariff. Under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Organised Labour which […]

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Olubadan’s nomination: No cause for alarm — Oyo govt

Oyo State government, yesterday, allayed the fears of Ibadan residents over the approval of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan, saying people will hear from the government “not too long.” Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, who spoke in Ibadan, said the seeming delay is due to some administrative […]

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Hardship: Massive protest looms if… — Primate Ayodele

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has asked President Tinubu to solve hunger and electricity problems in the country in order to avoid an impending massive protest that will affect every sector. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele revealed that if there is no solution […]

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