Lagos, Nigeria – Investors in the Nigerian Equities Market faced a loss of N142 billion on Thursday following a decline in the share prices of companies such as WAPIC, UPL, and Sovereign Trust Insurance, among others. At the close of trading, the equity capitalization dropped from N59.5 trillion on Wednesday to N59.3 trillion, while the…
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, Dr Doyin Okupe, has refuted allegations that the 2023 presidential election was rigged by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Okupe argued that claims of electoral fraud lack credibility, pointing to unexpected outcomes in key strongholds. He questioned…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal House of Representatives is advancing legislation to eliminate discrimination against Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass disclosed this during the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos on Thursday. In his address, Speaker Abass emphasised the importance of bridging the gap between…
Makurdi, Nigeria – A lawyer identified as Mike Ofikwu was tragically killed by gunmen on Wednesday evening in the Otukpo area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM outside Ofikwu’s home in Otukpo Local Government Area. The lawyer was reportedly shot at close range while at his gate. Despite efforts to rush him…
Lagos, Nigeria – Billie Eilish was announced today as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, recognising the singer-songwriter’s extraordinary impact throughout 2024. Following a historic second Academy Award win and two additional GRAMMY Awards for her contribution to Greta Gerwig’s feature-length film Barbie, “What Was I Made For?,” Billie released her third full-length album, HIT…
