TOP 10 NIGERIAN NEWS HEADLINES TODAY: 14TH APRIL 2021

TOP 10 NIGERIAN NEWS HEADLINES TODAY

Local Equities Market Dips Further By 0.3 Per Cent As NGX Launches New Brand
Negative sentiments persist in the local bourse, on Tuesday, as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) launches its new corporate brand identity and website. The launch of the new identity followed the demutualisation of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the resulting creation of the non-operating holding company NGX Group Plc and its subsidiaries: Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, the operating exchange; NGX Regulation (NGX RegCo) Limited, the independent regulatory arm of the Exchange; and NGX Real Estate (NGX RelCo) Limited, the real estate company.

TOP 10 NIGERIAN NEWS HEADLINES TODAY: 12TH APRIL 2021

SEC Holds First CMC Meeting In 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the first Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting in 2021 will hold from Thursday, April 15 to Friday, April 16, 2021. A statement from the commission on Sunday explained that the virtual meeting with key stakeholders will hold on April 15, while the usual interface with the press, on the outcome of the CMC meeting, will take place on Friday

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LCCI Inaugurates E-Commerce For Private Enterprises
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the launch of its e-commerce sectoral group to support the development of private enterprises in various sectors of the economy. Disclosing this during the virtual e-commerce inaugural event, held over the weekend, the Chamber’s President, Mrs Toki Mabogunje, stated that, besides exposing investors’ products to a larger market base, the group would also boost investors’ confidence in the Chamber’s advocacy activities, aimed at developing private enterprises.

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Minister pledges issuance of passport within 24-hours

Minister pledges issuance of passport within 24-hours
Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, has assured Nigerians of obtaining their international passports within 24-hour following the commissioning of the newly built Maitama Passport Express Centre (MPEC). The centre, located in Abuja, was established in partnership with the private sector. Aregbesola said it marked the beginning of the decentralisation of the issuance of passport and hinted that more of such centres would be built across the country to speed up issuance of the document.

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Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday returned to volatility, declining by N119 billion, despite juice earnings declared by some quoted companies.

Emirates SkyCargo champions zero tolerance on illegal wildlife trade

Emirates SkyCargo champions zero tolerance on illegal wildlife trade

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats. Emirates SkyCargo has also stepped up as a global leader in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking and exploitation

Nuclear Trip to Russia and Atoms Online Video Competition For African Youths

Nuclear Trip to Russia and Atoms Online Video Competition for African youths

Nuclear technology minded youths in Nigeria and Africa are getting the opportunity to visit the nuclear facilities in Russia by participating in the “Atoms Empowering Africa” video competition. In response to the huge demand, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, has also extended the deadline for the 6th annual competition of online videos to February 15th.

Emirates Group Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination

Emirates Group rolls out COVID-19 vaccination

Emirates airline, along with dnata, are among the first transport and air services organisations in the world to offer employees the option to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.