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FCMB completes public offer, raises N147.5bn with 33% oversubscription. The FCMB Group Plc has announced the successful completion of its public offer, following approvals by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and...
Be innovative, professional, Mutfwang urges Plateau workers
1 day ago · Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has advised workers in the state to be more innovative and professional in the discharge of their duties. The governor gave the advice while inaugurating the Chairman and members of the State’s Civil Service Commission, on Tuesday in Jos. Mutfwang, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Josephine Piyo, particularly called on […]
We'll lift Africa out of poverty, says Tinubu — NEWSVERGE
1 day ago · President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to prove to anyone except ourselves. We […]
Tinubu lauds NASS for support — NEWSVERGE
5 days ago · President Bola Tinubu says his administration is encouraged by the National Assembly’s support over the last 19 months and is determined to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. The President spoke on Wednesday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, and former principal officers of the National Assembly in …
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Adeleke signs N427bn budget for 2025 into law. Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday, assented to the N427,746, 925,170 budget passed by the legislature for year 2025...
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BREAKING: FG, Labour agree on ₦70,000 minimum wage. Reports reaching NEWSVERGE indicate that the Federal Government and the leadership of the Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian...
Mutfwang promises non-interference in LG polls — NEWSVERGE
Oct 3, 2024 · Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has promised that he would not interfere with the electoral process ahead of the Oct. 9 Local Government elections in the state. Mutfwang said this on Wednesday, as the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southern and Central zones of the state held rallies ahead of the […]
$550m Ubeta upstream gas project kicks off – Presidency
Sep 17, 2024 · The Presidency has announced the take-off of the 550 million US Dollar upstream gas project between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) and TotalEnergies on development of Ubeta field. Special Adviser (SA) to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen disclosed this at an inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the US State […]
NGX market cap sheds N193bn to selloffs — NEWSVERGE
Sep 4, 2024 · The Nigerian stock market, on Wednesday, reversed gains from previous sessions with a loss of N193 billion. Selloffs in Tier-one banking stocks namely, Zenith Bank, Access Corporation, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), among other declined equities were the primary drivers of the market’s relapse. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation which opened at N55.647 […]
US-Africa command head advances US-Nigeria cooperation
Jan 12, 2024 · U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command’s Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Nigeria, January 10-11, 2024. In a press statement made available to NEWSVERGE, Langley and Woods engaged with Major General EV Onumajuru, Chief of Defense Training and Operations. The leaders discussed opportunities to ...