The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) began the week with a decline, as the All Share Index dropped by 0.72 percent to close at 97,881.75 points.
T ading data for Monday revealed that this decline brought the market’s year-to-date return down to 31.87 percent, the month-to-date to 0.16 percent, and the week-to-date to -0.72 percent.
Tinubu is hosting his first Council of State meeting since taking office as president, and it just got underway.
All of the current living former presidents and leaders of state are anticipated to attend the gathering.
Former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan were visible as of the time this brief report was filed, while Abdulsalami Abubakar and former Head of State Yakubu Gowon participated digitally.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has attributed the delay in releasing the exam results of students in Ogun state to a technical problem.
Ayobami Suberu, the Branch Controller of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for Ogun State, has disputed claims that the withholding of results for some public school students in the state was due to financial arrears. In a statement on Tuesday, Suberu clarified that the issue was caused by a technical glitch rather than any indebtedness by the Ogun State Government. He labeled the report as "mischievous and unbalanced," noting that the state government owes WAEC nothing.
Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria anticipate that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will price its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, between N600 and N650 per litre once it hits the market.
Representatives from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) believe the Dangote refinery has the potential to significantly reduce petrol prices, similar to its impact on diesel prices.
The Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiakor, says sports remained a veritable tool for reformation and transformation of inmates and ensuring that they add value to the society.
Obiakor, who is also the Commander of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Enugu State Command, said this on Tuesday in Enugu while kicking off the Enugu Custodial Centre Annual Inter-Hotels Football Competition.
Rep. Chimaobi Atu (LP), member representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, has flagged-off a one-kilometre access road to facilitate further development of Ugwuaji communuty in Enugu South Local Government Area.
Flagging off the Eke Market - Umumba-Afor Market Road in Ndiagu Ugwuaji community in Enugu on Tuesday, Atu said that the access road would make evacuation of farm produce to the two major markets in the community possible and fast.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday, tasked flood prone communities within council areas in Enugu State on building flood prevention and resilience action plans.
The Acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA South-East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, gave the task during a sensitization on Proper Waste Management and Flood
Preparedness in Eha-Amufu community within Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State.
The sensitization, which would be carried out in flood prone communities within three council areas in Enugu State, was organized by NEMA in collaboration with Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
It was awards presentation galore at Old Saints Parish, Awgbu, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State as the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor presented different awards, Certificates of Recognitions and 50KG bag of rice each to the 30 persons who interacted closely with him when he was the Parish Priest of the Old All Saints Parish, Awgbu.
.Pleased With Governor Soludo's Performance, Declares His Re-election Sacrosact
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The result-oriented Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, Hon. Chief (Sir) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili), says he will partner with all the stakeholders and every relevant government's agency to stop street trading and trading on the drainage system.
Hon. Nkwoka who stated this while fielding questions from Newsmen at the Council's Headquarters, Ogidi also said he would decongest the roads, especially the ones in the Urban areas, explaining that it would eenhance free flow of traffic in Idemili North Local Government Area and its environs.
Speaking on political front, the Chief Servant of the most populous and densely populated LGA in Anambra State emphatically said the re-election of the Solution Governor for second term was a must and remained sacrosanct.
According to the people's TC Chairman, 'I shall work with the stakeholders and the party's leaders to showcase and disseminate the information about the good works of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to the grassroots.
'I shall also work with the major stakeholders in Idemili North during the campaigns for the governor’s reelection to setup a formidable and far-reaching campaign for the local government to win the election.
'Our election team shall be devoid of touts and cultism. Long live Idemili North Local Government! Long Live Anambra State Government!! Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Sir Stanley Chigbo Nkwoka, KSJI (Ochendo Idemili) concluded.
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The Coordinator, TB Network in Anambra state, Ifeyinwa Unachukwu says despite efforts by the government and non-governmental organization, tuberculosis remains a significant health challenge in the area as many people continue to suffer due to limited access to diagnosis and treatment.
