Nigerian Newspapers Today : Saturday 21st December 2019
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Saturday 21st December 2019 .
Profit Taking Persists on NSE, Indices Down by 0.22%
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) maintained a downward slide on Friday with the market indicators depreciating further by 0.22 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N28 billion or 0.22 per cent to close at N12.804 trillion against N12.832 trillion on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index, which opened at 26,584.45, lost 58.1 points
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House Adjourns till January 28, Passes N278bn FCT Budget
By Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The House of Representatives has adjourned till January 28, 2020 when it will resume plenary. The green chamber had earlier passed N278 billion Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The House passed the budget at plenary Friday following the report laid before the House by
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Lawan: Economy Will Pick up in 2020
By Deji Elumoye in Abuja Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has given an assurance that the nation’s economy will pick up from 2020 fiscal year. Lawan, who spoke on Friday shortly before the Senate adjourned plenary to January 20, stressed that the passage of the 2020 Budget by the National Assembly and its prompt assent
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Supreme Court Voids Uche Nwosu’s Candidature as AA Guber Flagbearer
The Supreme Court on Friday, voided the candidature of Uche Nwosu as governorship flag bearer of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 general elections in Imo, over double nomination. The apex court, in its judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Augie, upheld the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. News Agency of Nigeria
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Ngige Mourns Sen. Uwajimaogu
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has expressed sympathy over the death of Senator Benjamine Uwajumogu. In a condolence letter addressed to the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, the minister described Uwajimaogu’s death as “tragic and dreadful”. Senator Ngige said he had an engrossing discussion with the
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Emir Sanusi Accepts Appointment as Kano Council of Chiefs’ Chair
By Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday, accepted his appointment as the Chairman, Kano State Council of Chiefs. Sanusi’s acceptance was conveyed in a letter dated 19th December, 2019 and signed by the acting Secretary of the Kano Emirate, Malam Alhaji Abba Yusuf. The letter reads: “Kindly
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Oil Declines, Set for Third Weekly Rise
Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were still set for a third straight weekly gain after easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted business confidence and the outlook for global economic growth. Brent LCOc1 was down 7 cents at $66.47 a barrel by 0954 GMT, equivalent to a weekly rise of around 2 per cent. U.S.
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NAVTRAC Holds Route March, Charges Personnel to Keep Fit
By Mary Ovie The Nigerian Navy (NN) has charged its operatives to endeavour to go for periodic checkups and exercise regularly to keep fit as they discharge their constitutional responsibilities. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Admiral Stanfford Enoch, gave the charge after the quarterly 10km route march designed to test
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Navy Tasks Personnel to Remain Dedicated to Duty
By Chiemelie Ezeobi Personnel of the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) has been tasked to remain dedicated to duty and also uphold the integrity of defending, protecting and building the Nigerian nation. Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), NAVTRAC, Rear Admiral Stanford Enoch, made this call at the Naval Training Command Regimental dinner held in Nigerian Navy Ship
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Vivian Onyekachi Ibe Emerges as Winner Quramo Writers Prize 2019
By Yinka Olatunbosun Following a three-day activities-packed literary experience curated by the Quramo Publishing called Quramo Festival of Words, (QFest2019) which featured literary masterclasses, panel discussions and exciting film screenings, it all came to a wrap with the announcement of the winner of the Quramo Writers’Prize which is awarded to an unpublished fiction manuscript. The
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