Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Nigeria’s pension fund assets climbed by 11.5990% to N20.484 trillion at the end of first half of financial year 2024, according to data from regulator, from

FirstBank, has emerged winner of 2024 Euromoney award for its contributions and commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments in Nigeria

Equities Market Cap Falls by N108bn as Investors Book Profits The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation declined by about N108 billion week on week due to crushing selloffs amidst nationwide protests. Weak macroeconomic conditions and rising poverty caused Nigerians across all the walks of life to protests last week, disrupting business activities. The equities market had share of the trouble, as investors took profit over uncertainties apart from the fact that corporate earnings releases have been unimpressive thus far. “… position taking and sell-offs despite the ongoing half-year earnings reporting season following the influx of corporate numbers coming in impressive,…

Team Nigeria’s Favour Ofili on Sunday at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres event.

Sixty-three-year-old food and beverage company, Nestle Nigeria Plc, market value declined by about 10% after the company posted an unimpressive earnings

Investment banking firm, United Capital Plc, Ticker: UCAP stock market price decline about 69% after the company bonus shares and increase in share capital

Regency Asset Management Limited led top 10 stockbrokers on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) that was responsible for largest volume and value of companies share

Tinubu Urges Youths to Key into N45.6b Student Loan President Bola Tinubu has urged youths to key into the student loan scheme introduced by his administration. The President made the appeal in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. He said his administration had shown commitment to the youth by setting up the student loan scheme. “To date, N45.6 billion has already been processed for payment to students and their respective institutions. “I encourage more of our vibrant youth population to take advantage of this opportunity,” said the President. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

President Bola Tinubu said the N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation established by his administration would make life easier for millions of households.

Olympics: Nigeria Defeat Canada, Advance to Quarter-finals in Basketball Nigeria’s Senior National Women’s Basketball Team, D’Tigress on Sunday defeated Canada 79-70 at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to advance to the quater-finals of their event D’Tigress, who defeated Australia in the opening game of their group, had lost to France in their second game before rallying to beat the Canadians in their last game. The News Agency reports that with the victory D’Tigress will be making their first appearance in the quater-finals in the history of the Games. D’Tigress’s Ezinne Kalu led the floor with a blistering performance recording…