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NSE market capitalisation hits N17trn mark in bullish trading

Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday with the market capitalisation hitting N17 trillion benchmark due to gains in high capitalised stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation appreciated by N212 billion to close at N17.059 trillion compared with N16.847 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index improved by 404.05 points or Read More…

Featured Football Sports

Osimhen missing from first Super Eagles training for Sierra Leone

16 players participate in training session for AFCON qualifiers The Super Eagles on Tuesday in Benin had their first training session in the last leg of preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Sierra Leone. 16 of the 23 invited players took part in the training. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was Read More…

Metro Society Top Story

Nigerian authorities return #EndSARS activist’s passport

Nigerian immigration officials returned the passport of a prominent activist against police brutality after it was seized when she tried to leave the country last week, the activist said on Monday. Thousands of people took to the streets last month in anti-police protests. The demonstrations climaxed on Oct. 20 when security forces opened fire and Read More…

Featured Legal Metro

Ex-Army General appeals dismissal of N8bn suit against Lagos govt, others

Retired Maj.-Gen. AbdulRauf Tijani has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed his suit against Lagos Government over alleged unlawful seizure of his expanse of land in the state. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 14 in a judgment, dismissed the N8 billion damages suit on the grounds that the suit Read More…

Banking Business Featured

GTBank rated 2020 Best Digital Bank in Nigeria by Agusto

A research and credit rating agency, Agusto & Co, on Monday disclosed that Guaranty Trust Bank ranked highest in user experience in the third edition of consumer banking satisfaction index. Mrs Mariam Dabiri, Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions Ratings, Agusto & Co, in a statement in Lagos said that the results from the index provided insights Read More…

Business Featured Stocks

NSE market capitalisation rises N641bn

The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the week on a bullish trend with the All-Share Index crossing the 32,000 mark following interests in blue chips. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 1,226.88 or 3.96 per cent to close at 32,243.05 compared with 31,016.17 achieved on Friday. Accordingly, month-to-date and year-to-date gain increased to +5.6 per Read More…

Featured Football Sports

Abdullahi gets Nigeria call to replace injured Onyeka ahead of Sierra Leone

The 27-year-old is back in Gernot Rohr’s team after missing their last four matches. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has invited Shehu Abdullahi to replace injured Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Sierra Leone. Onyeka picked up an injury during his side’s 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in Read More…

Featured Football Sports

CAF bars newsmen, fans from Nigeria, Sierra Leone AFCON qualifier

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday said no journalist or supporter would be allowed into the stadium for Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. A statement from the Director, Communications, of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said that CAF instructed, under Media Read More…

Metro Society Top Story

Lagos govt orders release of 253 #EndSARS protesters

Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Lagos State Attorney-General (A-G), has ordered the release of 253 persons arrested by police over their alleged roles in the unrest following the #EndSARS protests. The A-G said the in a statement that his office had determined that there was a nondisclosure of a prima-facie case against the 253 persons by Read More…

Environment Metro Society Top Story

Lagos Task Force gives 7-day quit notice to squatters in Oko Oba

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force has issued a seven-day quit notice to squatters in  illegal structures at  Fagba on Abbatior Road in Oko-Oba, Agege, near Lagos. The Head of Public Affairs of the taskforce, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, issued the notice in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Adebayo said the illegal structures Read More…