BUSINESS

Stock Market Jumps as Turnover Hits 1.8bn Shares, Investors Gain N179bn

The Nigerian stock market staged a strong rebound on Friday, recording a major surge in trading activity as investors exchanged 1.826 billion shares worth N20.03 billion in 20,645 deals. The…

CRIME

Furniture maker in court for alleged N1.2m fraud

A 27-year-old furniture maker, Olorunisola Ayela, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N1.2 million fraud. The defendant whose address was not provided, is facing…

Troops Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists, Arrest 86 in Weeklong Operations — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of the Armed Forces neutralised several terrorists, apprehended 86 suspects, and rescued 26 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the country in…

SPORTS

Lagos LG Celebrates First 100 Days with Community Sports Fiesta

To celebrate her first 100 days in office, the Chairman of Ojo Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mrs. Titilola Rufai, has launched a Sports Fiesta aimed at strengthening unity…

ENTERTAINMENT

“New Digital Platform to Track African Tourism and Creative Economy Set for Expo Launch”

Malam Denja Abdullahi, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE), has announced that the event will introduce “Cultourmetre,” a digital platform…

WKD: Autistic prodigy Tobechi Achionye champions kindness campaign at special needs school

Tobechi Achionye, a multi-talented autistic savant and runway model popularly known as Kind Toby, brought his message of kindness and inclusion to a school for children with special needs as…

FOREIGN

Innov8 Hub Advocates Increased Support for Research and Innovation

Innov8 Hub, a non-profit innovation centre, has reiterated the importance of investing in research-based solutions to address global issues.The Deputy General Manager of the organisation, Dr. Deji Ige, made this…