Nigeria News Workers in 6 states poised for strike over unpaid N70,000 minimum wage December 2, 2024 New Daily Prime Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Cross River, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Kaduna, and Zamfara states are set to embark on a strike from Monday, December 2, following the failure of…
Nigeria News NASD calls on public unlisted companies to comply with SEC’s OTC trading rule December 2, 2024 New Daily Prime The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Exchange has urged public limited companies to adhere to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation mandating that the securities of public unlisted companies be traded…
Nigeria News NGX closes lower as stock market reacts to latest interest rate hike December 2, 2024 New Daily Prime The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) ended last week on a negative note, reflecting the stock market’s response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent interest rate increase. On the…
Nigeria News Dozens killed in violent football clash in Guinea’s N’Zerekore December 2, 2024 New Daily Prime Dozens of people were killed on Sunday, December 1, following violent clashes between football fans at a match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city, hospital sources reported to AFP. The scenes…
Nigeria News Tanker drivers and Port Harcourt refinery clash over overloading allegations December 2, 2024 New Daily Prime There is a growing dispute between the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) regarding the loading of petroleum products at the refinery. PHRC has accused…
Nigeria News Fisayo Soyombo: Army’s statement linking me to oil bunkering deliberately compromised my security December 1, 2024 Alade Adisa Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has accused the Nigerian Army of deliberately compromising his safety after being detained for three days in Port Harcourt while conducting an undercover investigation into illegal…
World News Trump threatens BRICS countries with 100% tariff if they replace dollar December 1, 2024 Alade Adisa US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they replace the dollar in global trade.The BRICS is an inter-governmental organisation comprising…
Nigeria News Police repel terrorists’ attack in Borno December 1, 2024 Alade Adisa The Nigeria Police Force said its operatives in Borno have repelled an attack on Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters by a group of terrorists.The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi…
Nigeria News Holcim to exit Nigeria, sells 83% stake in Lafarge to Chinese firm December 1, 2024 Alade Adisa Holcim, a Swiss building materials company, has agreed to sell its Nigerian business to Huaxin Cement Ltd., a Chinese firm.The deal, valued at $1 billion, would lead to the sale…
Nigeria News CBN new website to go live Monday Dec 2 December 1, 2024 Alade Adisa The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched its newly redesigned website, www.cbn.gov.ng, scheduled to go live on Dec. 2.Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, made this…
