The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has met with Christian and Muslim leaders in Accra to discuss Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF) as part of its ongoing consultations to create a …
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BankingCapital MarketCorporate EarningsEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeria
Zenith Bank Half-Year Profit Hits N532bn, Gross Earnings Rise to N2.5tn
Zenith Bank Plc has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, growing its gross earnings to N2.5 trillion as of June 30, 2025. This represents a 20 …
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Union Bank Completes N6.31bn Bond Redemption
Union Bank of Nigeria has successfully completed the full redemption of its Series 2 bond, paying both principal and coupon totalling N6.31 billion on September 3, 2025. The repayment marks …
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FirstBank Partners E1 Lagos GP, Nigeria’s First All-Electric Powerboat Racing Championship
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its partnership with the E1 Lagos GP, the country’s first-ever all-electric powerboat racing championship scheduled to hold in October 2025. The bank, in …
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BankingCapital MarketCorporate EarningsEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeria
Stanbic IBTC Half-Year Profit Jumps to N173.4bn on Strong Interest and Fee Income
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a profit after tax of N173.4 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, showing a 49 per cent rise compared with the …
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CPPE Urges CBN to Ease Monetary Policies to Support SMEs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more balanced policy direction that will make credit more affordable …
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Bank of Ghana Cuts Policy Rate to 21.5% as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a major cut in the benchmark policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points (3.5 per cent) from …
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UBA Half-Year Profit Rises to N335bn Despite Drop in Pre-Tax Earnings
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced its financial performance for the first half of 2025, showing a profit after tax of N335.53bn. This represents a 6.06 per cent …
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First Bank Partners Hit FM for Calabar Entertainment Conference 2025
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been unveiled as the official banking partner for the 2025 edition of the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC), an annual gathering of stakeholders in Nigeria’s …
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Nigerian Stock Market Loses N71bn as NGX Records Decline in Bellwether Stocks
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed Tuesday’s trading session on a negative note, as the equities market lost about N71 billion in market capitalisation, driven largely by sell-offs in key bellwether …