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Equities Investors Lose N89bn as Inflation Worsens The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) plunged by more than N89 billion on Monday as the inflation rate worsened. The spate of increase in Nigeria’s headline inflation dragged the market performance lower by 0.24%, according to stockbrokers. Last week, the Nigerian Exchange gained about N410 billion to close the week in the green, recording 4 positive closes and one bearish session despite uncertainties in the economy. The market however retreated on Monday. The reduction in stock market capitalisation was propelled by profit-taking in medium- and large-scale stocks. The equities market recorded marked selloffs in STANBIC,…

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Reps to take Delivery of N130m Worth Utility Prado Jeeps for Lawmakers The House of Representatives has confirmed that the National Assembly is in the process of procuring and distributing utility Prado jeeps, worth N130 million to lawmakers. Rep. Rotimi Akin, the Spokesperson of the House of Reps said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday night, coming at a time Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship. Akin said the initiative aligned with existing procurement laws, adding that it was a customary practice in previous assemblies. He said the distribution concerned vehicles tied to lawmakers’ oversight functions in the…

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