Following its victory in the February 25 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Director General of the APC PCC, Governor Simon Bako Lalong, and the Secretary of the council, James Abiodun Faleke …
Read More »Wema Bank Plc. Reports Gross Earnings of ₦131.1 billion, up 42.3% y-o-y, declares dividend of 30kobo per share
Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative bank, has delivered a stellar fourth quarter 2022 performance and continues its evolution into an unrivalled market leader and efficient bank. According to a press statement issued by the bank in respect of its audited financial results for the period ended December 31, 2022, …
Read More »Shell, TechnoOil, Schlumberger, others emerge winners at NIES 2023 awards
Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, TechnoOil Group, Schlumberger and other international and indigenous oil and gas companies emerged winners at the sixth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023) Industry Awards. The annual prestigious NIES Energy Industry Awards is bestowed on individuals and organizations that cemented its …
Read More »Exclusive: Sentiment Analysis on Nigerian Commercial Banks, Insurance Companies, and Telecommunication Brands for Q1 2023
Nigeria’s commercial banking, insurance, and telecommunications sectors have maintained excellent media interactions, marketing, and awareness since the start of 2023 despite the earlier scarcity of the naira and its effect on business. These were further enhanced by the remarkable data it gave the media in the first quarter of the …
Read More »Emirates Offers Most Enticing Ways To Beat The Eid Travel Rush
Emirates has revealed multiple ways its passengers can ensure a smooth and swift travel experience as UAE residents gear up for the first long weekend of the year, in celebration of Eid Al Fitr, Envisaging a busy period for outbound travel from Dubai from 20 April onwards, the Airlines has …
Read More »Fresh crisis imminent as Tinubu may reverse ‘controversial’ sale of Polaris Bank
Ahead of Nigeria’s anticipated political transition, with president-elect Bola Tinubu’s inauguration scheduled for 29 May, speculation is mounting over the fate of Polaris Bank Limited, as the incoming helmsman, is said to be gearing up to reverse its ‘controversial sale. Recall that Polaris Bank was nationalised in September 2018 …
Read More »Onyeali-Ikpe, Olusanya make top 10 on 2023 definitive list of women CEOs
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank made the top 10 list. Both companies are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The list …
Read More »Sacramento Kings, D’Tigers’ Mike Brown Named NBA Coach Of The Year
Mike Brown, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings and Nigeria’s D’Tigers, has been named NBA Coach of the Year. Brown led the Kings to a successful season, ending the team’s 15-year playoff drought and guiding them to their first playoff appearance since 2006. The Kings finished the regular season …
Read More »Bad advice from bad friends keeps many women single – CDQ
Popular Nigerian rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known as CDQ, has revealed that many ladies remain unmarried because of bad advice from bad friends. CDQ stated this in a video shared via his Instastory recently. He said that ladies are wired to love while men are wired to hustle. “Do …
Read More »Zelensky congratulates Tinubu, invites him to visit Ukraine
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his election victory, and invited him to visit the war-torn country. This was disclosed in a statement made available to Vanguard by the Office of the President-elect and signed by Tunde Rahman. Zelenskyy, in a congratulatory …
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