NSE Reviews Composition of Market Indices The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the review of the NSE-30, and the seven sectoral indices of the Exchange. These Indices are NSE Consumer Goods, NSE Banking, NSE Insurance, NSE Industrial, NSE Oil & Gas, NSE Pension and the NSE Lotus Islamic Indices. These indices are normally reviewed bi-annually (June and December) except …

The Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Waheed Olagunju has said the bank is committed to its five-year plan of growing the small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) by pumping N310 billion into the sector. Olagunju who spoke with reporters at the weekend in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, added that the bank will continue to support …

The quantum of employment in the domestic economy has not been adequate to meet the ever-growing labour market, thus leading to continuous rise in the level of unemployment in the country, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. In the 2016 second and third quarters of job creation survey, NBS noted that unemployment and underemployment stood at 13.9 per cent …

  From Olabode Adaramola Niger State House of Assembly has considered and passed into law a Bill for the establishment of the state  Pilgrims Welfare Board. The bill was submitted by the executive arm of the state government, to replace the former Niger State Pilgrims welfare Commission and it was received by the House in July 2016, in accordance with …

No N29 billion provision to fight militancy in 2017 Budget—FG The Ministry of Budget and National Planning, said its attention has been drawn to the Monday, January 2, 2017 edition of Thisday newspaper, with the headline PANDEF expresses displeasure over N29b budgeted to fight militancy in 2017. The publication, according to a statement from the Budget ministry quotes a statement …

Folake sokoya Sunday John, a 27 year old leader of a 4 man robbery gang and serial rapists, arrested at Charity Bus Stop by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed to have led 3 other members of his gang to rape nine women in the last two weeks. The suspect, a bus …

Olabode Adaramola The Police in Niger have said it has arrested no fewer than 21 notorious Kidnappers and Cattle rustlers in parts of the state,while about  447 cattle, 90 sheep and  assorted weapons have also been recovered from the hoodlums. The Police Public Relations Officer Niger State Command, DSP Bala Elkana stated this in a Press statement made available to …

Dayo Emmanuel For the family of Arc and Mrs. Ikechukwu Nzewuihe, there is really nothing to worry about in having three girls. This is because this family of five is already on the path of defying stereotypes and tradition surrounding having a family of all girls. ZioraIfechukwu Nzewuihe is nine years old and already plays the saxophone well. The Primary …

Since the 90s Ekenem has been writing songs. Though her musical journey began much earlier as she only went professional recently. In this interview, Ekenem whose track made the 16 in the Christian Talents Community’s compilation told DAYO EMMANUEL where her profession as a nurse meets with her career as a gospel artiste  and minister. Excerpts:   How did you …

PUNCH *FG extends 2016 budget implementation to March 2017 *Prominent Nigerians set 2017 agenda for Buhari *Military must look beyond Sambisa Forest to defeat Boko Haram ‘ Brig.-Gen. Ojo *Police to set up mobile base in Southern Kaduna *Banks denied us Christmas, New Year celebrations ‘ Pensioners *Govt must spend its way out of recession ‘ Ekpo *Naira faces further …