NIGERIAN Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has announced the appointment of Mr. Jude Chiemeka as the substantial Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited, its operating exchange subsidiary. The appointment was effective July 1, 2024, following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval. Since January 1, 2024, Mr. Chiemeka has …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with fashioning a way out of the current “unfriendly” economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top private sector players, and consultants including President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko …

NIGERIA has won the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, after a keenly contested bid with five other countries, including Ghana, Benin Republic, Algeria, South Africa, and Cote d’Ivoire. The African Energy Bank would finance Africa’s hydrocarbon deposits of oil, gas, and condensates. It …

TOP seed Iga Swiatek reached the third round of the women’s singles with a tenacious straight-set win over Petra Martic on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Croatian Martic pushed the Polish world number one in moments but lost her serve late in both sets in Swiatek’s 6-4 6-3 win. She also …

THE Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has launched more than 200 rockets and attack drones into northern Israel, in response to the killing of one of its senior commanders. Israel’s military said one of its officers was killed in the barrage, which started a number of fires. The military also said …

Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties to spare Lionel Messi’s blushes as Argentina advanced to the Copa America semi-final. Argentina, once again, had goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank as they beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties in their Copa America 2024 quarter-final on Friday morning. After not conceding a goal during the …

BRITAIN woke Friday to the scene of a political earthquake. The opposition Labour Party, after 14 years in the political wilderness, has handed a brutal defeat to the ruling Conservatives. The door to No. 10 Downing St. in central London.Frank Augstein / AP Party leader Keir Starmer is now certain …

THE final year student of the University of Benin, who was raped and killed in Benin, Edo State, Glory Adekolure, has been discovered to have bagged First Class. She was raped and killed on June 13, 2024 while returning home during her clearance. Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH, …

THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ten private jet operations over failure to begin recertification process. This was contained in a statement issued by the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Achimugu noted that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations …

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has appointed a retired Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Adekunle Omoyele, as the new Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps. Omoyele takes over from retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the pioneer commander of the security outfit, whose tenure has expired. A letter signed by Alhaji …