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Investors on the Nigerian Exchange continued to ride a bullish wave last week, pushing market capitalisation up by N2.56tn as trading activity recorded notable gains across key sectors. According to data released by the Exchange, a total of 4.607 billion shares worth N130.636bn changed hands in 263,439 deals, marking an increase from the 4.164 billion shares valued at N94.026bn transacted in 248,254 deals the previous week. The Financial Services Industry dominated activity, accounting for 3.126 billion shares valued at N47.225bn, representing 67.84 per cent of total equity turnover by volume and 36.15 per cent by value. The Services Industry followed…

Hundreds of motorists were stranded along the Lagos–Ogun State axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Sunday following multiple vehicle crashes. PUNCH Metro gathered that the accidents, which occurred around 2:55 pm, involved five vehicles carrying a total of 11 occupants and left at least six people with varying degrees of injuries. The crashes caused heavy gridlock, stretching from outward Lagos to the Secretariat area within the state. Our correspondents observed some travellers abandoning their vehicles and turning back, while others disembarked and walked to continue their journeys. “We saw injured people laid at the back of a pick-up truck. Some…

Remembering our dead heroes on January 15 of every year has become a tradition. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is a national event to honour the sacrifices of military personnel, veterans, and fallen heroes who served the nation at different times with expected dignity and dedication. The ceremony is more of acknowledging the dead than the living, with the laying of a wreath and release of eagles during the occasion. It is important to honour and celebrate the living veterans and their spouses by giving them their benefits when due. We have seen, heard, read, and observed the deteriorating condition…

Globacom has launched Travel Saga, a premium, action-packed mobile gaming experience available exclusively to subscribers on the Glo network, as the telecoms operator steps up its push into digital entertainment. The story-driven role-playing adventure is designed to deliver high-intensity action, immersion and competitive gameplay similar to popular global titles, while being fully optimised for mobile devices. The game offers a console-style experience on data-enabled smartphones, turning mobile handsets into a virtual battleground. According to a statement, Travel Saga takes players on fast-paced virtual journeys across iconic locations around the world, where gamers embark on intense missions, confront opponents, unlock evolving…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has called on industry stakeholders to engage transparently and provide accurate data as it embarks on a comprehensive study of competition in the country’s telecommunications sector. The call was made recently by the NCC’s Head of Competition and Tariff, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis Department, Omotayo Mohammed, during the inaugural Stakeholders’ Forum on the study. The forum brought together chief executives, senior management of service providers, representatives of sister agencies, media, and consultants from PricewaterhouseCoopers. As part of the exercise, PwC will issue detailed questionnaires to operators to gather information across the market. While the NCC…

Bringing Up Bates alum Travis Clark publicly celebrated his wife, Katie Bates, less than three months before admitting he was unfaithful in their marriage. “Happy 25th to the easiest person in the world to celebrate,” Clark, 24, wrote via Instagram in October 2025. “You love so deeply, give so much of yourself to everything you do, and somehow make every season we’re in feel special.” He continued, “From the first day I met you I knew there was something different about you … and I was right. Happy birthday, Kate! I love you.” Clark also included hashtags for “Birthday,” “Wife,”…

Senegal briefly walked off the pitch and refused to continue the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Morocco on Sunday night after a controversial refereeing decision late in stoppage time sparked chaos at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The final, which was goalless deep into added time, descended into confusion after the referee awarded Morocco a late penalty following a VAR review of an incident involving Senegal defender Moussa Diouf and Morocco forward Brahim Díaz. The decision immediately triggered furious protests from Senegalese players and officials, who surrounded the referee in disbelief and strongly questioned the…

Senegal emerged as the champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic and controversy-filled 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco in the final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night. The title-deciding match, played under intense tension, was briefly overshadowed by chaos late in regulation time when Senegalese players staged a walkout following a controversial refereeing decision. Deep into stoppage time, the referee awarded Morocco a penalty after a VAR review of an incident involving Senegal defender Moussa Diouf and Morocco forward Brahim Díaz. The decision sparked furious protests from Senegal’s players and officials,…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and sunshine from Monday until Wednesday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano States of the northern region on Monday. ‎The agency envisaged horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over the region with the rest of the northern States to be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period. ‎For central region, the agency said moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km is anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger…

Not less than three persons, including two women and a man, have reportedly been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia who laid an ambush at a bridge between Gassa and Nding, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, said the attack took place at about 7:30pm on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Tengwong stated that the victims were on their way back to Fan District when they were ambushed by gunmen operating from the Jong area of Ropp District which…