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Investors Stake N129.03bn On 11.8bn Shares In December 2014

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Stock Exchange (NSE) staked N129.03 billion on 11.80 billion shares transacted in 90,989 deals in December 2014, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Statistics released by NSE on Wednesday in Lagos indicated that the performance was against a total of 9.08 billion shares worth N100.4 billion achieved in 93,875 deals in November.
The data also showed that the turnover of shares traded inched by 29.96 per cent.
A further breakdown of the statistics showed that the Financial Services sector emerged the most active, accounting for 9.66 billion shares valued N78.31 billion transacted in 90,494 deals.
The conglomerates sector came second on the month’s activity chart with an exchange of 903.61 million shares worth N2.25 billion traded in 5,459 deals.
NAN reports that the market capitalisation during the period appreciated by N74 billion to close at N11.48 trillion against N11.404 trillion achieved in November 2014.
Also, the NSE All-Share Index rose by 114.11 basis points or 0.33 per cent to close at 34,657.15 from 34,543.05 recorded in November due to marginal gains by some quoted companies.
Some stakeholders, who spoke with NAN on the market growth during the period under review, attributed the development to uncertainties surrounding the 2015 general elections and exit of foreign investors.
Mr Emeka Madubuike, the President, Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON), said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s tight monetary and devaluation of the nation’s currency affected market growth.
Madubuike said that the yuletide celebrations, public holidays and continuous drop in crude oil price at the international market, also contributed to unimpressive market performance.
Also, Malam Garba Kurfi, the Managing Director, APT Securities and Funds Ltd., said that equities market had been under intense pressure due to developments in the country.
Kurfi said that uncertainties in the nation’s economy and security challenges contributed to the volatility in the equities market.
He said that the economy could not experience any meaningful growth and development with the present security challenges.
Kurfi said that the Federal Government should address the issue to boost investors’ confidence.
He also urged the government to ensure free and fair election, saying that the 2015 polls would determine the direction of the nation’s economy.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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