Shareholders of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) have approved a total dividend payout of N1.20 per share for the 2024 financial year, signalling confidence in the company’s performance and leadership. …
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AM Best Assigns “B+” Credit Rating to Linkage Assurance Plc, Outlook Stable
Linkage Assurance Plc, a key player in Nigeria’s non-life insurance sector, has received a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of “B+” (Good) from AM Best, a renowned global credit rating …
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CUPP Criticises APC Governors’ Endorsement of Tinubu for 2027, Says Move Shows Panic
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has strongly criticised the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the …
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AM Best Assigns ‘B+’ Rating to Linkage Assurance Plc, Cites Strong Balance Sheet and Risk Management
Linkage Assurance Plc, a Nigerian insurance company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group, has been assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘B+’ by AM Best, a globally recognised credit …
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UBA Emerges Nigeria’s Strongest Brand in 2024 Brand Finance Ranking
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has been named the strongest Nigerian brand in the 2024 Brand Finance ranking, moving up from 9th place last year to the top spot. …
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IGI Pays Over N1.8bn in Insurance Claims, Targets Higher Payouts in 2024
Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI) has announced that it paid more than ₦1.8 billion in claims to policyholders over the past year, reaffirming its commitment to rebuilding public trust …
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Standard Chartered Kenya Posts KSh20 Billion Profit Despite Drop in Assets
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has reported a net profit of KSh20 billion for the 2024 financial year, showing a 45 percent increase compared to the KSh13.8 billion it made in …
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KCB Group Reports KSh16 Billion Net Profit in Q1 2024 Despite Higher Loan Provisions
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has announced that it made a net profit of KSh16 billion in the first quarter of 2024, which is the same amount the bank made …
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Abuja Real Estate Market Raises Concerns Over Source of Wealth Amid Surging Prices
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is known mainly as the seat of government, where the country’s major political institutions are located. It is not a commercial or industrial hub like Lagos …
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CIBN Says Nigerian Banks Are Safe and Stable, Urges Public to Ignore Rumours
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has assured Nigerians that the country’s banking sector is strong, stable, and not in danger. This reassurance came after some media reports …