Approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to electricity, according to the Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, who disclosed the figure on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Sectoral Update Conference held in Abuja. While hailing the achievement, the minister acknowledged that 80 million Nigerians still lack reliable […]
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Access Holdings Records 88% Growth in Gross Earnings To N4.878trn
Access Holdings Plc has announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The Group delivered 88 per cent year-on-year growth in gross earnings, rising from N2.594trn in 2023 to N4.878trn in 2024. According to the group’s financial results seen by THE […]
Dangote Petroleum Announces Reduction In Petrol Price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835, effective from Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This marks the second price reduction within a week. According to a statement signed by Group Chief […]
Author, Eloike holds first book reading for women themed book, Ichabod
Nono Ogochukwu Eloike, Astute Communications Strategist with expertise in Behavioural Change Communications and Public Relations, is holding her first book reading for her book “Ichabod: Daughters Who Did Not Inherit Their Mother’s Silence”. The author on Wednesday said the book reading event for the sought after self help book […]
CSCS Shareholders To Get N8.8bn Dividend Payout
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, proposing a dividend of N1.76 per share, amounting to a total payout of N8.8bn. Total revenue grew by 37 per cent to N26.1bn in 2024, up from […]
MTN Foundation Opens Applications For 2025 Scholarships
MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programme, in a bid to trengthening the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), encouraging excellence in academic pursuit, deepening diversity and inclusion by empowering blind students in Nigeria. According to the Foundation in a statement the […]
VFD Microfinance Bank Reports N366.6 million PAT in 2024
VFD Microfinance Bank today announced the successful conclusion of its 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2023 financial year. The meeting, themed “Banking with Purpose, Delivering with Impact,” provided shareholders with a comprehensive review of the bank’s performance in a challenging economic climate and offered a […]
US Tariff Policy To Threaten Nigeria’s FX Inflows, Key Exports – NACCIMA
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has raised alarm over the far-reaching implications of the United States’ newly imposed 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports, warning that the measure could significantly reduce foreign exchange (FX) inflows and destabilize key sectors […]
Fidelity Bank Records 210.0% Growth In PBT To N385.2bn …Declares a total dividend of N2.10 per share
Fidelity Bank Plc, released its 2024 full-year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a 210 per cent growth in Profit Before Tax to N385.2bn. According to the Bank’s results released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Gross Earnings increased by 87.7 per cent to N1,043.4bn, driven by 106.9 per cent […]
Zenith Bank Gross Earnings Hits N3.97 trillion in 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering significant growth across key performance indicators. The Bank’s impressive performance reflects effective management and pricing of its risk assets, as well as an optimized treasury portfolio, reinforcing its position as a leader in […]