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Equities Market Sheds Bearish Trend, Gains N3.24trn
May 8, 2026
Equities Market Sheds Bearish Trend, Gains N3.24trn
The equities market has reversed its bearish trend on Friday, closing the week on a positive note with investors gaining…
Airtel Africa Profit Jumps 115% to $1.41bn
May 8, 2026
Airtel Africa Profit Jumps 115% to $1.41bn
Airtel Africa Plc has recorded a 114.67 per cent surge in pretax profit to $1.41 billion for the financial year…
FirstHoldCo Grows Gross Earnings to N3.4trn in 2025
May 8, 2026
FirstHoldCo Grows Gross Earnings to N3.4trn in 2025
FirstHoldCo Plc says its gross earnings rose by 6.9 per cent to N3.4 trillion for the year ended Dec. 31,…
CAC Unveils Direct Payment Option on Business Registration Portal
May 7, 2026
CAC Unveils Direct Payment Option on Business Registration Portal
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled a direct payment feature on its Intelligent Company Registration Portal (iCRP), replacing the…
Access Holdings Explains Dividend Suspension Amid Strong 2025 Profits
May 7, 2026
Access Holdings Explains Dividend Suspension Amid Strong 2025 Profits
Access Holdings Plc has clarified that its inability to pay dividends for the 2025 financial year was due to regulatory…
African Oil Firms Unite to Tackle Energy Poverty – PETAN Boss
May 6, 2026
African Oil Firms Unite to Tackle Energy Poverty – PETAN Boss
Mr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), says African oil and gas firms are joining forces…
Domestic Challenges Behind Petrol Price Hike, Says Expert
May 6, 2026
Domestic Challenges Behind Petrol Price Hike, Says Expert
An energy economist, Prof. Wumi Iledare, says the recent increase in petrol prices to between N1,370 and N1,400 per litre…
Zenith Bank Names Engr. Mustafa Bello as New Board Chairman
May 6, 2026
Zenith Bank Names Engr. Mustafa Bello as New Board Chairman
Zenith Bank Plc has named Engr. Mustafa Bello as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, with the appointment…
NNPC Seals Deal with Chinese Firms to Fix Refineries After $2.4bn Spent
May 5, 2026
NNPC Seals Deal with Chinese Firms to Fix Refineries After $2.4bn Spent
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to rehabilitate…
Jim Ovia Retires as Zenith Bank Chairman After 12-Year Tenure
May 5, 2026
Jim Ovia Retires as Zenith Bank Chairman After 12-Year Tenure
Jim Ovia, the founder and Group Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, has officially retired from his position after completing a…