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Business

FCCPC storms popular Abuja market, seals 10 shops over rice re-bagging, unfair pricing  

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

  A mild drama played out Tuesday in Abuja, when operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), raided several rice stores in Utako Market, and sealed ten …

FCCPC storms popular Abuja market, seals 10 shops over rice re-bagging, unfair pricing   Read More
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Nigerian News

Spate of fire disasters in Oyo ‘too frequent for comfort’ – Olubadan

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday expressed displeasure over the spate of fire disasters in market and other places in Ibadan and the entire Oyo state. Oba …

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Features

Economics of ‘Okrika’: How second-hand cloth market drives informal economy

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 - by BLESSING OKOLA

The Okrika market contributes significantly to Nigeria’s informal economy. The market’s operations are largely informal, with many traders operating without formal registration or taxation. Despite this, the market generates substantial …

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Nigerian News

Lagos: Balogun traders alert Sanwo-Olu  of ‘imposters’ parading as leaders 

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The traders at the Balogun Business Association (BBA) based at the Association’s International Center for Commerce in Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, along Badagry Expressway, Lagos state, have alerted …

Lagos: Balogun traders alert Sanwo-Olu  of ‘imposters’ parading as leaders  Read More
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Nigerian News

We will provide 4 markets for traders in 2025 – Sanwo-Olu 

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 - by Adewale Ajayi

Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured traders in the state that his administration was committed to expanding their trading scope by building more markets for them, just as he …

We will provide 4 markets for traders in 2025 – Sanwo-Olu  Read More
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Security & Crime

Enugu: Police parade killers of Ogbete market leader

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 - by Chuks Nweze

The Enugu State Police Command, on Friday, paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang behind the killing of the chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, OMMATA, Enugu, …

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Business

Customer-centred service as catalyst for productive economy

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 - by BENJAMIN UMUTEME

In an environment riddled with bad customer relations, analysts have advocated a change that would make the public and private sector businesses see the need to begin to practise good …

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Nigerian News

Nigerian sugar market valued at $2bn – NSDC

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has said the export market within Africa is vast and wide enough for investors in Nigeria to …

Nigerian sugar market valued at $2bn – NSDC Read More
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Business

FCCPC vows to prevent consumers’ exploitation over unistar meter phase-out

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has assured Nigerians that DisCos comply with regulatory guidelines, preventing consumers from being unfairly exploitated over plans by phase-out unistar meters. FCCPC …

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Business

Access Corporation, MTN drive equity market to N607bn gain

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 - by Blessing Anaro

The Nigerian equity market gained N607bn in market capitalisation in the past week, on the back of buying interest in large-cap stocks like Access Corporation and MTN Nigeria. The All-Share …

Access Corporation, MTN drive equity market to N607bn gain Read More
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Business

Bulls return as equity market gains N344bn

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday returned to bullish run, gaining N344 billion as gains recorded in the shares of medium and highly capitalised stocks impacted …

Bulls return as equity market gains N344bn Read More
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Business / Top Stories

Market survey reveals… Prices of tomatoes, pepper, potatoes crash in FCT, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 - by NAN

The prices of perishable items have recorded a fall in some major towns in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN check at Perishable …

Market survey reveals… Prices of tomatoes, pepper, potatoes crash in FCT, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa Read More
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Nigerian News

Why we established Badru market in Osun – Islamic cleric 

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 - by Lateef Ibrahim

The Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh Daood Molasan, has stated that the Badru market founded in Iwo, Osun state, was to ease the hardship posed by different associations on foodstuffs. Molasan said …

Why we established Badru market in Osun – Islamic cleric  Read More
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Business

Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N62bn

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The nation’s equity market on Tuesday sustained a growth profile gaining N62 billion as bulls continue to dominate the market. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.11 per cent …

Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N62bn Read More
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Nigerian News

Local equity market sheds N24bn

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained a declined profile at the close of trading on Friday, shedding N24 billion. The market capitalisation of listed equities went …

Local equity market sheds N24bn Read More
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Features

Exploring Nigeria’s untapped crypto market

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 - by BENJAMIN UMUTEME

The Nigerian Cryptocurrency market is in frenzy at the moment with various mining platforms witnessing immense traffic. However, the market is still largely unregulated. Many have been left wondering when …

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Business

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to ISERC

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Imo State to the Imo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ISERC). This transfer follows the …

NERC transfers electricity market oversight to ISERC Read More
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Business

Bulls return as equity market gains N26bn

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

  The domestic equity market Tuesday closed northward, appreciating by N26 billion. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.05 per cent to N56.606 trillion from N56.580 trillion reported the …

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Nigerian News

FCT: Cause of Karu market fire still unknown – FEMD

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 - by Adullahi Muhammad

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has restated the importance of access in fire-fighting operations. The agency stated this Friday as it said the cause of the fire …

FCT: Cause of Karu market fire still unknown – FEMD Read More
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Business

Equity market remains bullish, gains N6bn

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

The nation’s equity market on Thursday appreciated marginally, growing by N6 billion as bulls continue to dominate the matket. Market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 0.01 per cent to …

Equity market remains bullish, gains N6bn Read More
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Nigerian News

President Tinubu and the market hawks gouging food prices 

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 - by Gidado Ibrahim 

I would like to wish all Nigerians a happy Sallah in arrears. The celebrations and the holidays are over but it is very incumbent to make some salient points against …

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Business

TCL partners SIMs to deepen Nigeria’s electronic market

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 - by Admin III

Sims Nigeria Limited, an electronics  company has  announced its partnership with TCL Electronics, a renowned player in the consumer electronics industry. Sims Nigeria Limited is  known for its commitment to …

TCL partners SIMs to deepen Nigeria’s electronic market Read More
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Letters

When will Gov. Buni complete the Potiskum Modern Market, Trailer Park? 

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 - by Kasim Isa Muhammad

It has been four long years since the foundation of the N2.6 billion project was laid, and the people of Potiskum are still waiting for its completion. The project was …

When will Gov. Buni complete the Potiskum Modern Market, Trailer Park?  Read More
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Business

NETCO posts 137% increase in operating profit for 2023, targets 5% increase in market share

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The NNPC Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has announced a 137 per cent increase in operating profits for the …

NETCO posts 137% increase in operating profit for 2023, targets 5% increase in market share Read More
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Business

Bearish equity market sheds N38bn

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Trading activities on the floor of Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday closed southward; declining by N38 billion as bears dominated the market. As a result, market capitalisation of listed equities declined …

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