Lagos: The stock market closed the week on a positive note with market value growing by N91 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation, which opened at N67.102 trillion, closed at N67.193 trillion, gaining N91 billion or 0.14 percent. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the All-Share Index improved by 146 points or 0.14 percent to close at […]
Day: March 1, 2025
Ramadan Initiative: Saudi Consulate and Kano Government Launch Date Distribution
Kano: The Saudi Arabia Consulate, in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has inaugurated the distribution of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the state. This initiative is part of a broader effort to provide support during Ramadan. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf, speaking at the event in […]
FIDA Calls for Enforceable Laws to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
Lagos: The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has emphasised the need for effective and workable laws to tackle gender-based violence in Nigeria. The call was made during a two-day annual multi-stakeholders dialogue focused on the ‘Implementation Status on Gender-Sensitive Legislations/Framework Preventing Violence Against Women And Child’. The event, supported by the Ford Foundation, took […]
FG Inaugurates N80bn Alau Dam Reconstruction and Upgrade
Alau: The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the N80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Alau Dam is a critical infrastructure serving as a water source, irrigation system, and flood control facility for the region. […]
Tinubu Wishes Muslims Spiritual Fulfillment During Ramadan
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu wishes the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide good health, spiritual fulfilment, and divine blessings as they begin the sacred month of Ramadan. In a statement he personally signed, the President said: ‘We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the grace to witness the commencement of this holy […]