Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …
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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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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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UK, US Launch Transatlantic Taskforce to Boost Capital Market Access and Crypto Regulation
The governments of the United Kingdom and the United States have set up a new body to reduce barriers for companies trying to raise funds in both countries’ capital markets …
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Meet Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes : Founder of Aruwa Capital and Leading voice for Women in Business
In the world of finance and investment, some names stand out for their courage and vision. One of such names is Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes. At just 35, she has built …
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5 African Companies Successfully Applying Lean Principles to Drive Growth and Efficiency
Lean principles, once seen as tools only for global corporations in developed markets, are now taking root across Africa. In today’s competitive economy, where businesses grapple with rising costs, tough …
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Regency Alliance Insurance Pays N3.14bn in Claims Despite Profit Decline
Regency Alliance Insurance Plc has reported a sharp increase in claims payment, rising by 242.59 per cent to N3.14 billion in the first half of 2025. The figure, contained in …
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NAICOM Raises Alarm Over $2bn Annual Capital Flight in Health Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that Nigeria is losing about $2 billion every year to capital flight as multinational companies provide health insurance for their employees through foreign …
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Atiat Limited Opens New Lagos Headquarters, Launches Strategic Vision Atiat 3.0
Atiat Limited, a company known for leadership in automotive leasing and finance, has opened its new head office on Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of its plan to expand into …