…. Contest will be based on constitutional provisions – Yari Outgoing Governor of Kano State,Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje,has dropped the strongest hint so far about the chances of former Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio emerging as the next Senate President. Ganduje spoke in Calabar on Thursday ahead of a meeting yesterday of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders agreeing on Akpabio ... Read More »

..“Whatever you say about owing or no owing, I’m very grateful to the man who brought me here” – Asiwaju ..My fear is lack of maintenance culture for Big projects – Wike NIGERIA’s President-Elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Thursday described Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state as a fighter of corruption in his provision of meaningful welfare and conducive work ... Read More »

Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has announced the launch of the ALAT Alumni community, virtual community exclusively designed for former employees of the bank. The announcement was made during a virtual launch session on May 1st, which had over 350 former employees in attendance. The platform provides former employees with a platform to connect, network, and grow ... Read More »

At the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Zenith Bank Plc, held virtually from the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, shareholders of the bank unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN2.90 per share. This brings the total dividend for the 2022 financial year to NGN3.20 per share, with a total value of NGN100.47 ... Read More »

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO or the Group) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦74.1billion, representing an increase of 36.5% over ₦54.3billion recorded in the corresponding period ended March 2022. The ... Read More »

Our correspondence reports buses arrived in Sudan to evacuate Nigerian students caught in the ongoing crisis. The buses were meant to take the students to the Egyptian border from where they were to be airlifted to Nigeria. However, on getting to the Aswan border in Egypt, they were refused entry. NIDCOM said the Egyptian authorities were insisting on visas, adding ... Read More »

The President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured workers of better deal under his administration. He said he will give them more than a minimum wage but a living wage that will guarantee a decent life and enable workers provide for their families. He also promised to be a dependable ally of the nation’s workforce as soon as his administration ... Read More »

Wema Bank, a leading Nigerian financial institution renowned for its innovative banking solutions and Africa’s first fully digital bank, is set to commemorate its 78th and 6th anniversary with a bang. The week-long celebration, which commences on May 1st, 2023, promises an array of exhilarating activities and competitions open to its employees, clients, and the public. Kicking off the anniversary ... Read More »

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ending 31st March 2023, with an exceptional double-digit growth of 41% in Gross Earnings, increasing from ₦191.5 billion in Q1 2022 to ₦270 billion in Q1 2023.The unaudited statement of account submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday, 28th April 2023, indicated that the significant double-digit growth ... Read More »

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, on Thursday, carried out his threat to sue the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, for alleged breach of the party’s constitution. The development came one week after Lukman issued an ultimatum to Adamu and Omisore to convene an emergency meeting ... Read More »