United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of N404 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2023. The PBT represents an extraordinary increase of 371 per cent, when compared to N85.75 billion recorded in the first half of 2022. The increment translated to an annualised Return on Average Equity of 57.7 per cent …

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has linked up with Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit Naija Ratels.Ebi joined the Lagos-based club on a free transfer. The 40-year-old was in the books of Spanish Iberdola side Levante Las Planas last season. The experienced centre-back has been assigned jersey number 5 by her new club. Ebi is making a return to the NWFL …

Dear destiny friends, Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value – Albert Einstein Every man craves attention, approval, appreciation, and admiration. However, if these four cravings of man are to see the light of the day, one must be a person of value. It is the value you offer to the world that makes you …

[Press Statement] The leadership of the Labour Party has been following the recent political development in the Republic of Niger, and how Nigeria-led ECOWAS has threatened to lead the regional nations into a war of purging the coupists out of government from our neighboring country. Though many Nigerians have spoken against the planned military invasion of the Niger Republic, however, …

A pro democracy group Stand Up Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to retain Ahmed Audi as the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The group condemned move to appoint anyone outside the NSCDC. The group in a statement signed by its Cordinator Sunday Attah on Sunday said such plan if true, does not …

Zenith Bank Plc has recorded an astounding triple-digit growth of 139% in gross earnings from N404.8 billion reported in H1 2022 to N967.3 billion in H1 2023. The triple-digit growth in the top line also spurred the bottom line as the Group recorded a 169% Year-on-Year (YoY) increase in profit before tax, growing from N130 billion in H1 2022 to …

The Conference of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and has faulted allegations of sectionalism in the awards of pipelines surveillance contracts by the Mele Kyari-led Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The group maintained that those who won the bids met the necessary requirements. Addressing a press conference, on Sunday in Abuja, President of CSGGG, Dominic Ogakwu, said …

Paul Pogba reportedly tested positive for testosterone after Juventus’ clash with Udinese in Serie A, and has been provisionally suspended. Per Corriere della Sera in Italy, Pogba tested positive for the banned substance during an anti-doping test after the fixture. The former Manchester United midfielder has three days in which to respond to the charge, and must produce a counter-analysis …

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed a new contract with Serie A champions Napoli. The Nigeria international who has two years remaining on his previous contract will sign a two-year extension. Osimhen’s wages have improved to €10m per season, including bonuses and a portion of his image rights. Two release clauses will also be inserted in the contract, one for clubs …

To provide health coverage for citizens through effective and efficient health insurance, the Rivers state Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, Monday  said the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara is poised to ensure that all citizens of the state have access to health care through a health insurance scheme that covers all and sundry.  He stated this while declaring …