NGX Feb Boom: Transactions Hit N1.54T
Foreign portfolio investment flowing into Nigeria’s stock market surged by 39.4% in February 2026,…
NGX Feb Boom: Transactions Hit N1.54T
Foreign portfolio investment flowing into Nigeria’s stock market surged by 39.4% in February 2026, rising to N66.71 billion from N47.86 billion recorded in the same period of 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The NGX report, released on Wednesday, shows a broad uptick in market activity, with total transactions at…
Not Done Yet”: Postecoglou Eyes Epic Comeback
Ange Postecoglou has declared he is ready to return to football management, insisting his recent difficult experiences have only sharpened his hunger to succeed at the highest level. The 60-year-old Australian, who has been without a club since October after a brief and troubled stint at Nottingham Forest, spoke candidly to Australian sports radio…
Africa Wins Historic UN Vote On Slavery
Nigeria joined Ghana and 122 other member states of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to adopt a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparatory justice for people of African descent. The resolution, led by Ghana, was adopted with 123 votes in favour, while…
UK Raises Visa Fees For Nigerians From April 8
The United Kingdom will raise visa, settlement and citizenship application fees across nearly all categories from April 8, 2026, in a move set to affect thousands of Nigerians seeking to travel, study, work or relocate to the country. The fee changes, published by the UK Home Office on March 18, cover visit visas, student…
Cambodia Jails Journalists 14 Years Over Border War Photo
A Cambodian appeals court has upheld 14-year prison sentences handed to two journalists convicted of treason for posting a photograph taken in a military-restricted zone during the deadly Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, deepening concerns over press freedom in the Southeast Asian nation. Pheap Phara, a reporter with TSP 68 TV Online, and Phorn Sopheap, a journalist…
The Ukraine-Russia and Middle East Crises: A Trader’s Experience on MetricsHour
The geopolitical landscape, particularly in regions as pivotal as Eastern Europe and the Middle East, has always had a profound impact on global commodity markets. The ongoing crises involving Ukraine and Russia, alongside persistent volatility in the Middle East, exemplify how geopolitical tensions ripple across global commodity trading floors. At the heart of the Ukraine-Russia…
NGX Losses N476bn in Single Session
The Nigerian equities market retreated on Wednesday as a wave of profit-taking in banking heavyweights halted a recent rally. The All-Share Index (ASI) shed 37 basis points to close at 200,925.75 points, wiping ₦476.73 billion off the total market value. While the year-to-date return remains a healthy 29.12 percent, the session’s bearish turn suggests that…
Health Unions Storm National Assembly Over Contentious Reform Bills
Healthcare professionals under the banner of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have converged on the National Assembly today, Thursday, March 26. The national protest aims to halt the “Health Sector Executive Bills 2026,” a legislative package unions claim threatens the professional autonomy and welfare of non-physician health…
Super Eagles Rocked by Bassey Injury Blow
Nigeria’s preparations for their upcoming international friendlies have suffered a fresh blow, with Calvin Bassey ruled out of the Super Eagles squad after sustaining a back injury during Fulham FC’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Burnley last weekend. The withdrawal, confirmed just two days before Nigeria’s scheduled clash against Iran, adds to a…
Makinde, Wike Camps In Talks as PDP Seeks Unity Deal
The Peoples Democratic Party has stepped back from the edge of a damaging internal rupture, with camps loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike opening peace talks aimed at steadying the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. For months, the crisis had played out in courtrooms, public exchanges…