By Taiye Olayemi The Central Securities Clearing Systems (CSCS) Group has announced a profit after tax (PAT) of N11.95 billion for the 2024 financial year. This reflects 18.7 per cent increase from the N10.08 billion recorded in 2023. According to the company’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Wema Bank has recorded a profit before tax of N102.51 billion in 2024 financial year, representing an increase of 135 per cent when compared to the N43.59 billion recorded in 2023. The bank has proposed a dividend of N1.00 per share following its strongContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lorenzo Mba, Founder, Waka Community International Foundation, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking to help prevent or manage conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Mba gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos during a walk event with Q-life Family ClinicContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another to foster peace and national unity. Etsu Nupe made the call while addressing his people, shortly after the two Raka’at prayers atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for President Bola Tinubu for impactful leadership and good governance. Wike made the call in his Sallah message in Abuja on Sunday, for the celebration of Eid-el Fitr, whichContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout of Ghana’s ProfessionalContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged members of the public to continue their banking activities without fear, assuring that all banks remain safe and sound. Hawwau Gambo, the Acting Head, Communication and Public Affairs Department of NDIC in Abuja on Sunday, reiterated the corporation’s commitmentContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has felicitated with women and mothers on the occasion of the 2025 International Mother’s Day, which is also known as Mothering Sunday. Diri described mothers as the stronghold of families and societal unity. He said that the celebration was an opportunity toContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Chairmen, Badagry Local Government and Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State, have urged residents to continue living together in harmony, during and after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. They gave the advice in separate messages on Sunday to Muslims in Badagry in celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr. InContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it will declare the first tranche of liquidation dividends from Heritage Bank’s asset realisation in April. According to NDIC, it will thereafter begin payment to uninsured depositors of the bank. Hawwau Gambo, the Acting Head, Communication and Public Affairs ofContinue Reading
