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Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth of 117% in gross earnings from N967.3 billion reported in H1 2023 to N2.1 trillion in H1 2024. This superior performance has been achieved even as the Nigerian banking industry …

TG Omori has responded to claims that his music industry network did not offer him financial aid during his health crisis. Omori, who has been battling kidney disease, underwent a transplant on August 26 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos. The music video director said he went into surgery three …

Outrage has trailed the comment of Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, that Betsy, wife of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, “has no child”. On Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state flagged off its governorship campaign for Esan south-east LGA at Ubiaja township stadium. During the campaign, …

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has advised the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to avoid controlling the prices of goods. On Thursday, FCCPC gave businesses a one-month ultimatum to reduce prices. Tunji Bello, executive vice-chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of FCCPC, said businesses …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has terminated the appointments of the board and executive directors of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL). A source at CBN confirmed on Saturday. NIRSAL, a non-bank financial institution owned by CBN, was created to redefine, measure, re-price and share …

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has expressed concern over what it described as the near collapse of the nation since the administration of President Bola Tinubu took over. Afenifere, in a communique by the Deputy Leader, Oladipo Olaitan and Deputy Secretary General, Alade Rotimi-John after the regular quarterly meeting held on August …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) held its 2024 second induction for 741 new members on Saturday in Lagos. The institute reassured Nigerians that the planned banks recapitalisation would boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The President of CIBN, Prof. Pius Olarenwaju, during the hybrid induction and …

Raz Hansir Oil doesn’t exist, Oando denies Malta links Equity investors gained a total of N349 billion week-on-week, as the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation appreciated by 0.63 per cent to close the week. Specifically, the All-Share Index closed at 96,579.54 points, having opened at 95,973.45 points, while the market …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has turned herself in at its Lagos command. The agency accused the ex-beauty queen who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016 of hiding after she was declared wanted eight months ago. A statement on …

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to revive the Ehor Juice Factory established by the Lucky Igbinedion administration. Okpebholo stated this on Sunday at Ehor during the APC Ward to Ward campaign in Uhunmwode Local Government …