Goddy Ikeh

The Nigerian equity market recorded impressive growth, gaining N1.1 trillion in just one week, as the All-Share Index closed at 104,496.12 and market capitalisation rose to N64.709 trillion.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, and the appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly probe allegations that over N26 billion of public funds are missing, diverted or stolen from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources in 2021.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), through its EU-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme, in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is set to train more than 300 legal practitioners on the revised 2023 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems has won the Grammy Award in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Recording Academy Awards in Los Angeles, United States.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has said that the positive reports on Nigerians in the diaspora will inspire the younger generation on values that enhance the country’s image.

The M23 rebel group’s assault on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern city of Goma has brought familiar dangers for Congolese journalists, who for years have navigated intimidation and attacks from government and armed groups in the country’s restive, mineral-rich east.

The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Francis Meshioye, has reiterated the determination of the association to push for a reduction in electricity tariffs.

A road accident on the Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Onipetesi community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State in south-western Nigeria on Saturday claimed the lives of 30 persons.

The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr. AKabir Ibrahim, says that the National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro Pocket project of the Nigerian government is empowering 500,000 farmers starting in February 2025.

Oando Plc recorded a 45 per cent increase in revenue to N4.1trillion for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, compared to N2.9 trillion recorded in the previous year.