NGX WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Equities Market Bounces Back, Generating N794bn in Investor Profits

The Nigerian equities market rebounded from last week’s massive loss as investors gained N794 billion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Xchange (NGX). Ripples Nigeria reports that investors recorded a loss of N1.452 trillion the previous week. However, this week, the bourse rebounded, and recorded gains in three of the five trading days. The…

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Top 10 Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers – Saturday, January 25

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. Ex-Minister Agunloye accuses Obasanjo of misinformation amid $6bn Mambilla Power Project controversy The long-standing controversy surrounding Nigeria’s ambitious Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project has taken a dramatic turn, with former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, accusing former President Olusegun Obasanjo of…

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Belize Removes Queen Elizabeth’s Image from Dollar Banknotes as Part of Decolonization Efforts

Belize has taken a “significant step” toward removing iotas of colonialism by replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth on its dollar bills with those of national heroes. Unveiling the new design of the bank notes late on Thursday, January 23, the governor of Belize’s central bank, Kareem Michael, said that along with improved security…

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