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 …
Finance
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BusinessCapital MarketCorporate ServicesEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTNigeriaTelecommunications
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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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BankingCapital MarketCorporate GovernanceDebt Management,FinanceINVESTMENT
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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Economic DevelopmentFinanceGovernanceTaxationTechnology
Ekiti Commends SoftAlliance for Driving Revenue Growth with Digital Tax Solutions
Ekiti State government has commended its technology partner, SoftAlliance, for playing a major role in modernising the state’s revenue collection system through its flagship digital solutions, SoftTax and the Central …
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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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Capital MarketCryptocurrencyFinanceFintechGlobal DevelopmentGovernment PolicyInternational
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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BusinessEntrepreneurshipFinanceINVESTMENTWomen in Business
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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BankingEconomyFinanceGovernanceMonetary PolicySMEs
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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EconomyFinanceGovernanceLabourPensionRegulation
PenCom Bans Cross-Shareholding in Pension Firms, Moves to Protect Contributors’ Funds
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released new guidelines banning significant cross-shareholding among Pension Fund Operators (PFOs). The move, which became effective immediately on Friday, is aimed at promoting transparency, …
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BusinessCorporate EarningsEconomyFinanceInsuranceNigeria
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 …