By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FLAMES TORE through parts of Arena Market in Oshodi on Tuesday evening, triggering panic among traders and residents as a fire outbreak engulfed sections of the busy commercial hub in Lagos. The fire was reported at the market with videos circulating on social media showing thick smoke billowing...
By JKNewsMedia INVESTOR CONFIDENCE faltered sharply this week as the Nigerian stock market suffered heavy losses, with investors wiping out N858 billion in just two trading sessions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The downturn reflected a storm of geopolitical tension, domestic policy uncertainty, and weakening sentiment, following re...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter RIVERS State Governor Siminalaye Fubara has engaged traders affected by the 2013 inferno at the Mile One Market, stating that only a few would ultimately secure shops following the ongoing verification exercise. The governor’s declaration came after shop owners from the widely known Mile One Rumuwoji Marke...
By Joke Kujenya SEQUEL to yesterday’s catastrophic fire incident that engulfed sections of Lagos Island, including the bustling Dosumu section of Idumota market yesterday, Tuesday, the Lagos State Government has swiftly enacted measures to mitigate further damage and ensure public safety. Contained in a directive from Mrs. Bola Olumegbo Lawal,...
