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Nigerian Stock Market Ends First Trading Week of the New Year Positive

The Nigerian stock market closed the first trading week of the year on a positive note. This is driven by gains in Bua Foods (+5.1%), MTN Nigeria (+3.1%), and WAPCO (+3.6%). As a result, the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 1.4% w/w to 103,586.33 points, with the Year-to-Date return settling at +0.6%. Trading activity was robust, as both trading...

Nigerian Stock Market Ends First Trading Week of the New Year Positive

The Nigerian stock market closed the first trading week of the year on a positive note. This is driven by gains in Bua Foods...

Nigerian Stock Market Ends Last Trading Session of the Year on Bearish Note

The Nigerian equities market concluded the final trading session of the year on a bearish note, as sell pressures on MTNN (-3.8%) caused the...

Nigerian Stock Market Starts the Week on a Bearish Note

The Nigerian stock market kicked off the week on a bearish note as profit-taking activities in WAPCO (-4.7%) led t a 0.1% decline in...

Nigerian Stock Market Ends First Trading Week of the New Year Positive

The Nigerian stock market closed the first trading week of the year on a positive note. This is driven by gains in Bua Foods (+5.1%), MTN Nigeria (+3.1%), and WAPCO (+3.6%). As a result, the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 1.4% w/w to 103,586.33 points, with the Year-to-Date return settling at +0.6%. Trading activity was robust, as both trading...

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Financing Africa’s Energy Future: The Role of International Investors and Development Finance Institutions

While the African continent boasts significant oil, gas and renewable energy resources, unlocking these opportunities requires substantial investment in infrastructure and long-term financing solutions. Development finance institutions (DFIs) and international investors are crucial in de-risking projects, mobilizing capital and turning ambitious energy initiatives into economic drivers that fuel industrialization and energy security, and will remain a key source of...

Angola Oil & Gas Celebrates 50 Years of Angola’s Independence, Leadership in the Oil Sector in Africa

The sixth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference & Exhibition was officially launched today, marking the beginning of a historic celebration....

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Launches New Environmental and Social Policy to Drive Sustainable Trade

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), has unveiled its new Environmental and Social (ES) policy....

Africa’s Power Revolution: Mission 300 to Light up Continent’s Future

In a continent where millions of homes are still shrouded in darkness each night, a groundbreaking initiative is sparking hope. Next week, African and...

Politics

Anambra State to Conduct Local Government Election in September

By Titus Chigozie After a hiatus of 10 years, Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has said that it is set to conduct local government election in the state. A notice signed by the State Chief Electoral Officer, Genevieve Osakwe, revealed that the election will be held on September 28, 2024. The notice reads as follows; "Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission wishes...

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Trump’s Aid Review is a Win for Africa – Nations Must Reject Aid and Handouts that Undermine African Oil & Gas

Ramping up gas production to help alleviate the lack of access to electricity will create thousands of new employment opportunities in Africa   By NJ Ayuk NJ Ayuk is Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber  After President Trump announced a 90-day overseas spending freeze, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "every dollar" must be "justified" by evidence that it makes the US safer, stronger...

Trump’s Aid Review is a Win for Africa – Nations Must Reject Aid and Handouts that Undermine African Oil & Gas

Ramping up gas production to help alleviate the lack of access to electricity will create thousands of new employment opportunities in Africa   By NJ Ayuk NJ...

Keeping Anambra Safe: Soludo’s New Multi-faceted Offensive Approach

By Christian ABURIME  Security is a serious matter, and every responsible leader takes it seriously. Thus, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s newly unveiled comprehensive security strategy...

Reaching the most vulnerable in Nigeria: Our Humanitarian Roadmap 2025

By Mohamed Malick Fall On 23 January 2025, we will launch the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). The plan targets 3.6 million...

Lifestyle

Showmax Original Drama Series Cheta M Returns Returns for Season 2 in January 2025

Showmax has released the trailer for the second season of its Nigerian Original epic drama series, Cheta M. The new season premieres on Monday, 6 January 2025 with three new episodes released every week. This epic tale follows the star-crossed love story of Adanna (Oluchi Amajuoyi) and Nnanna (Kingsley Nwachukwu), whose bond is tested amid the escalating conflict between the...

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