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 – 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…
Abuja, Nigeria – A district court in Lahti, Finland, has ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria. The court alleges that the offences date back to August 23, 2021. Ekpa, Finnish-born Nigeria,…
Odukpani, Cross River State – Stakeholders and leaders of Ikoneto Community in Odukpani LGA of the State, last week, took decisive action against Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within the community. Speaking during a community dialogue session organised by Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta (P4P), the Village Head of Mbiabo Ikoneto, Chief…
