“The fire started at midnight last Sunday, and it took the State Fire Service personnel up to Monday morning before they could finally put it out.”
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 50 pips to 7.2258 against the dollar Friday.
The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 8.83 points, representing a decline of 0.02 per cent to close at 51,944.58 from 51,953.41 on Wednesday.
Several shops were razed at the Singer market in Kano.
The Borno government on Thursday approved N1 billion for the reconstruction of the Maiduguri Monday Market razed on Monday.
An energy consultant said market liberalisation remained the best option to reduce smuggling of petrol outside the country.
The positive performance was largely driven by BUA Cement, GTCO, UBA and Access Holding stocks.
The All-share index shed 61.35 points or 0.13 per cent to close at 48,426.49 from 48, 476.49 recorded on Wednesday.
