Tokyo stocks ended higher on Monday as investors took heart from strong US jobs data and Israel's withdrawal of forces from the southern Gaza Strip. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.91 percent, or 354.96 points, to end at 39,347.04, while the broader Topix index added 0.95 percent, or 25.70 points, to 2,728.32. The…
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.91 percent, or 354.96 points, to end at 39,347.04, while the broader Topix index added 0.95 percent, or 25.70 points, to 2,728.32.The US economy added 303,000 jobs in March, beating analyst expectations in the latest sign of labour market strength. “These factors provided relief to investors, pushing the market, especially futures, higher”, the brokerage added.
Foreign companies from across West Africa have indicated interest to participatein this year’s Gateway International Trade Fair billed for April 19 and April 29 in Ogun State. The Nigeria LNG Limited has inaugurated a state-of-the-art twin theatre suite at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital as part of its Hospital Support Programme .
Nigerian car users spend an average of N845,000 yearly to maintain a car, with the figure expected to increase soon owing to escalating prices of component and service charges.