Zenith Bank Maintains Impressive Performance with Triple-Digit Topline, Bottom line Growth in Q3 2023

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2023, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 114% from N620.6 billion reported in Q3 2022 to N1.33 trillion in Q3 2023. This performance demonstrates the Group’s resilience and strong market share despite a very challenging macroeconomic environment. According to the bank’s unaudited third quarter financial …

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Mr Ibu Undergoes Five Surgeries, To Continue Treatment Overseas — Family

The family of Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, has revealed that the actor successfully underwent five surgeries and would be flown abroad for further treatment. This was disclosed in a statement on the actor’s Instagram page on Tuesday, October 31. It read, “We want to thank God and most especially the general public for their support, encouragement, …

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Breaking: Lagos Lawmakers Condemn Burning of Rivers Assembly Chamber

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday condemned the burning of the Rivers State legislative chamber by yet to be identified persons. The members also condemned the alleged interference of the executive arm of government in the affairs of the state legislature saying that the constitution guarantees the independence of the legislature. This was as the Speaker …

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Internet Fraud: Court Adjourns Naira Marley’s Trial Till Nov 13

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley for alleged internet fraud, owing to the failure of the police to produce him in court for continuation of his trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday made this known on …

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Lagos Commissioner Orders Demolition Of Illegal Structures

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the demolition of structures encroaching on drainage setbacks in Ikoyi, starting from Monday, October 30. Wahab disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Sunday. According to him, during an inspection on Sunday, he observed disregard for the contravention notices sent to property owners …

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Tinubu in Abuja

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, arrived in Abuja on Sunday afternoon, October 29, on a visit to President Bola Tinubu. Scholz, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time since assuming office in December 2021, arrived at the Villa at 03:40 pm (local time). He is also scheduled to meet business leaders in Lagos on Monday, October 30. Tinubu and Sholz …

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Tinubu, Wike: Fani-Kayode hits Gumi over religious, ethnic wars

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has cautioned an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, against inciting religious and ethnic wars in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode, the Sadaukin Shinkaffi and Wakilin Doka Potiskum, also urged the Federal Government to call Gumi to order over his comment, which he termed provocative and inciting. In a two and a half page article published …

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Lagos Assembly Committee Begins Familiarisation Meeting With Transport Ministry, Others

The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has expressed his desire to have a good working relationship with the Ministry of Transportation. Hon. Adewale made this disclosure during a familiarisation meeting with officials of the ministry at the Assembly complex on Friday. Speaking shortly after the meeting, Adewale said the officials …

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Davido responds to Dammy Krane’s debt allegation

Singer David Adeleke popularly called Davido has responded to the allegations of singer Oyindamola Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane regarding his unpaid debts. Dammy Krane on Tuesday made a post, against Davido, alleging that he was owing him for their collaboration on the song “Pere” and appealed to the musician to settle the debt, stating his daughter’s impending school …

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Lagos Assembly To Review Local Government Administrative Guidelines

The Lagos State House of Assembly has made a call for the review of administrative guidelines for Local Governments (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in order to ensure effective governance in relation to societal advancement. The call, supported by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, emphasises the Assembly’s responsibility to make and update laws as needed. Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, Chairman …

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