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Stock Market Indices Tilt Northward

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The Equity market of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) finished in the green last week with the key market indicators tilting in the north ward direction.
Specifically the all share index, the Nigerian Stock market benchmark index surged by 1.61 per cent to close at 22,653.17 basis points as against 22,293.53 basis points of the preceding week.
The market capitalisation of listed equities added about N200 billion to finish at N5.34 trillion as against N5.2 trillion recorded the previous week.
Market analysts had attributed the development to the ongoing banking reform carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the positive changes in the macroeconomic level of the country’s economy.
The NSE-30 index, a gauge for the stock performance of 30 largest companies in the market according to the NSE weekly report, rose by 2.6 per cent to close at 863.38 points.
The barometer for measuring the performance of food and beverage stocks, the NSE food and beverages index was up by 2.56 per cent to close at 475.40 points.
The NSE banking index, a gauge for banking stocks rose by 1.3 per cent to close at 371.93 points. While the NSE Oil and Gas index rose by 5.95 per cent to close at 308.51 points.
The NSE Insurance index, a gauge that measures performance of insurance stocks, however took a downward trend as it dropped by 1.95 per cent to close at 306.03 points.
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc led the pack of 41 stocks that appreciated in price for the week with a gain of 603 Kobo to close at N29.03 per share while Oando traded with 579 Kobo gain to close at N93.99 per share.
Other price gainers in the top 10 category were African Petroleum Plc 535 Kobo, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc 473 Kobo, UAC Nigeria Plc 430 Kobo, Nigerian Breweries Plc 350 Kobo, Nestle Nigeria Plc 299 Kobo, Lafarge Cement WAPCO 255 Kobo, Conoil Plc 141 Kobo and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc 135 Kobo.
On the flipside, Eterna Oil & Gas Plc led the pack of 55 stocks that drifted in the red in terms of their share prices dropping 120 Kobo to close at N11.20 per share while Nigerian Bottling Company Plc followed with 115 Kobo loss to close at N22.30 per share.
Other price drifters in the top 10 top bracket for the week include Seven Up Bottling Company Plc 92 Kobo, BOC Gases Plc 74 Kobo, FCMB Plc 64 Kobo, Spring Bank Plc 52 Kobo, African Alliance Insurance Plc 48 Kobo, RT Briscoe Plc 45 Kobo, Portland Points Plc 36 Kobo and Oceanic Bank International Plc 35 Kobo.

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Minister Constitutes Tech Committee On Aviation Ties With Angola

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has constituted a technical committee to work with the Angolan Embassy on deepening aviation ties with Nigeria.
Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr. Tunde Moshood, in a statement, said the committee would oversee logistics and help solidify plans for the Minister’s visit and potential areas of collaboration.
This development is coming after Keyamo received the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, Jose Bamoquina Zau, and his Deputy, Nelson Paulo Kafikiri, in Abuja.
The statement revealed that the Angola’s Minister of Transport, Dr. Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, was keen to build a synergy between both nations and was eager to tap into the wealth of experience of Nigeria’s aviation leadership.
According to the statement, “The visit is aimed at strengthening aviation ties between Nigeria and Angola, particularly as Angola embarks on a new era for its aviation industry.
“The Angolan delegation brought positive updates on the progress of Angola’s aviation sector, specifically highlighting the recent overhaul of its airport infrastructure.
Ambassador Zau informed Keyamo that the new airport, set to serve as a strategic hub for the region, will be officially inaugurated in one month’s time.
In delivering a message from the Angolan Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, the Ambassador conveyed the Minister’s warm greetings and underscored Angola’s eagerness to foster collaboration with Nigeria.
He expressed interest in exploring a bilateral air services agreement and other mutually beneficial opportunities within the aviation sector.
Ambassador Zau also extended an official invitation from Minister Ricardo de Abreu for Keyamo to attend the grand opening of Angola’s new airport next month.
He emphasised that both nations stand to gain from deeper cooperation, particularly in aviation business and infrastructure development.
In response, the aviation Minister expressed appreciation for the visit and congratulated the Angolan government on its impressive strides in aviation infrastructure.
He affirmed his commitment to attend the upcoming event and signalled Nigeria’s readiness to work closely with Angola to enhance air connectivity and explore new business opportunities.
“To ensure seamless coordination ahead of the event, the Aviation Minister has constituted a technical committee to work with the Angolan Embassy’s team.
“The committee will oversee logistics and help solidify plans for the Minister’s visit and potential areas of collaboration.
“The meeting underscores the continued commitment of both nations to expand their aviation sectors and work towards a prosperous and mutually beneficial relationship”, Moshood stated.

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NIWA Wants Deeper Private Investment In Blue Economy

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called for deeper private sector participation in the blue economy initiative to harness greater benefits from it, for national development.
The Authority also commenced moves to improve security across the nation’s Waterways, in a bid to attract private investment into the Blue economy.
Managing Director of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, who disclosed this to newsmen during the tour of Wari and Onithsa area offices, said NIWA is determined to revamp the nation’s economy by consolidating on Public/Private Partnerships (PPP) initiatives.
“This initiative is part of our deliberate plans to open up new opportunities to maximise full economic potentials of the nation’s waterways.
“The PPP is the way to go but we need people or investors, who have genuine intentions and purposes to enable us align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for economic recovery”, he said.
The agency’s boss tasked the staff to live up to expectation by working harder in revenue generation that could open rooms to better their welfare.
He warned the staff against indolence and laxity since he was committed to staff welfare and revenue generation
According to him, there is need for the staff to be disciplined and committed by rededicating themselves to the growth and development of the Authority.

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Discount Airfares: Qatar Airways, Access Bank Extend To Dec

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The Qatar Airlines, in its efforts to further ease financial burden of air passengers, has extended its discount partnership deal with Access Bank till December 2024.
Access Bank customers, who book their flights online using Qatar Airways’ website in this deal, enjoy up to 12 percent discount on both business and economy classses.
The Bank’s customers, using the promo code “ACCESS”, can book flights to any destination in the world and travel.
Qarta Airline, in a statement through the Vice President–Africa, Hendrick du Preez, stated that the partnership reiterates the Airways’ commitment to streamline travel within and across African markets by delivering first-rate services and offerings to passengers.
“As we are in the summer season and passengers tend to want to travel to spend time with loved ones, our priority at Qatar Airways remains broadening opportunities to travel for our passengers in the African market.
“Although Africa stands as the most underserved market, we strongly believe in the power of partnerships like these in transforming travel within the continent.
“We are proud to partner with respected pan-African financial institutions like Access Bank to provide innovative incentives for passengers and customers”, he stated.
This is coming on the heels of Qatar Airways’ recent expansion of routes across the African continent along with increased flight frequencies in various locations.
Also in the release, Access Bank’s Executive Director for Corporate and Investment Banking, Iyabo Soji-Okusanya, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership.
“Our team is delighted to collaborate with Qatar Airways to bring exceptional travel benefits to our valued customers. This offering aligns with our commitment to enhancing the overall experience for those who choose Access Bank and continue to do so every year.
“By providing exclusive discounts on Qatar Airways flights, we aim to make travel more accessible and enjoyable for our customers”, Soji-Okusanya said.

Corlins Walter

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