NGX moves 280.57m shares worth N3.18bn in bearish trading

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday traded 280.57 million shares worth N3.18 billion in 4,012 deals. This represented an increase of 39.01 per cent compared with 201.84 million shares valued at N1.68 billion traded in 3,274 deals on Thursday. Honey well Flour was the most active stock, trading 57.49 million shares worth N185.76 million. GTCO…

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You’re not alone, UN chief tells terrorism survivors

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday paid tribute to the victims and survivors of terrorism from New York to Baghdad to the frontlines of conflict in Africa’s Sahel region. Associate spokeswoman for Secretary-General, Eri Kaneko, said this while briefing correspondents at the UN headquarters in New York. According to her, the secretary-general spoke at the…

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Nurses demand better work conditions, welfare, as NARD strike persists

Nurses have urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, improve the welfare and working conditions of health workers in the country for improved services. They made the call on the heels of the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) which has crippled healthcare delivery and access in public…

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Uganda suspends 54 NGOs, claims non-compliance with regulations

Uganda on Friday said it suspended the operations of 54 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), a move that one of the groups described as “political persecution”. The suspension was ordered for a range of reasons, including non-compliance with regulations which required NGOs and other groups not to be involved in politics. Steve Okello, the Chairman of the…

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Buhari, others to grace CIBN banking, finance conference

President Muhammadu Buhari, among over 10,000 other participants across the globe, are expected to participate in a hybrid Banking and Finance Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Dr Herbert Wigwe, GMD/CEO, Access Bank Plc and Chairman, Consultative Committee of the 14th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, said this at a virtual…

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Covid-19 and sport: Government data shows mass participation events can happen ‘safely’

Data from 37 trial events, including the British Grand Prix and Wimbledon, found case numbers were “largely in line with or below” community infection rates during the four-month programme. But data for the Euro 2020 final shows 2,295 people at or near Wembley were likely to have already been infected, while another 3,404 potentially acquired…

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Simy Nwankwo set to become Salernitana highest paid player in history at N0.59b per season

Italian Serie A new boys Salernitana are on the brink of announcing the signing of Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, according to various reports in the Italian media. Salernogranata.it is reporting that the Super Eagle has agreed personal terms with Salernitana and an official confirmation of his transfer to the Garnets is expected within 48…

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