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Nigerian Stock Market Gains N1.8tn in Positive Rally

Nigerian Stock Market Gains N1.8tn in Positive Rally

Africa-Press - Nigeria. Nigerian Stock Market extended its positive run on Tuesday as investors added N1.838 trillion to their portfolios. This comes as Nigerian Exchange...
Naira Appreciates Against Dollar as CBN Directs FX Sales

Naira Appreciates Against Dollar as CBN Directs FX Sales

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The naira continued appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange on Tuesday. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed...
28 ships to deliver fuel, other cargoes at Lagos ports

28 ships to deliver fuel, other cargoes at Lagos ports

Africa-Press - Nigeria. No fewer than 28 vessels carrying petroleum products and other assorted commodities are scheduled to arrive at the Apapa, Tin-Can Island...
NDLEA Army Arrest Owners with 11,297 Tramadol Capsules

NDLEA Army Arrest Owners with 11,297 Tramadol Capsules

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army has arrested a...
Nigerian Stock Market Starts Week Bullish With N1.4trn Gain

Nigerian Stock Market Starts Week Bullish With N1.4trn Gain

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a bullish trajectory on Monday, with investors recording gains of N1.424 trillion. Market capitalization...
Naira appreciates significantly against US dollar

Naira appreciates significantly against US dollar

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market to begin the week on a bullish note. The Central...
Fuel Prices Expected to Fall Nationwide as Imports Rise

Fuel Prices Expected to Fall Nationwide as Imports Rise

Africa-Press - Nigeria. Petroleum products marketers have hinted that fuel prices may drop nationwide in the coming days as the parity between imported petrol...
Jigawa Pension Board Disburses Over N1.4 Billion

Jigawa Pension Board Disburses Over N1.4 Billion

Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has released more than N1.4 billion in pension and related benefits...
Sustained Investment Yields Results in Jigawa Education

Sustained Investment Yields Results in Jigawa Education

Africa-Press - Nigeria. Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has said sustained investment in the education sector is producing measurable and positive results, particularly at...
Kano man dies after entering well to retrieve gas cylinder

Kano man dies after entering well to retrieve gas cylinder

Africa-Press - Nigeria. A 30-year-old man has lost his life after entering a well to retrieve a burning gas cylinder in Gwarzo Local Government...