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Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has announced an increase in profit after tax (PAT) to N225.31 billion for a full year 2024. This is an increase of 60.23% year-to-year from the 2023 results. Likewise, profit before tax also rose to ₦ 303.80 billion. According to the financial statements audited financial institutions for the year …

His holiness, Pope Leo XIV – the first American pontiff in the history of 2000 years of the Catholic Church – was inaugurated on Sunday 18 May 2025, in the square of San Pietro, the world general quarter of the Church. In his homily, the 267th Pope told the Congregation: “I was chosen, without any merit, and now, with fear …

The Nigerian equity market began trading week on Monday, May 19, 2025 with N7.89BN losses for investors. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as Initates PLC (TIP), Associated Bus Company (ABCTRANS), and University Press Ltd (UPL), among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 109,697.83 points from 109,694.99 points recorded on the previous …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, recovered a little on the US dollar on the official market on Monday, May 19, 2025, received N0.04. According to Nigerian central bank data (CBN), Naira appreciates N1, 598.68/$ 1 compared to N1, 598.72/$ 1 which is traded on Friday, May 16, 2025. This represents the profit N0.04 for local currencies. In the black market, Naira …

In a bold and transformative step towards the deepening of transparency, the acceleration of the provision of services and exploit the technology for national development, the Ministry of the Interior, under the visionary leadership of the Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed a new online citizenship platform and business management. Innovation is in line with the renewed agenda of the …

In significant developments in the midst of an ongoing international effort to end the protracted Russian-Ukraine conflict, Pope Leo XIV has offered to host a peaceful negotiation between the two countries in the Vatican. This movement has drawn extensive approval from Western power, including the United States and the main European countries. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed on Monday …

The panic grabbed the residents of the village of Zagami in the area of ​​the local government of Danko/Wasagu in the state of Kebbi on Sunday, as suspicious members of the notorious Lakurawa band have stormed a church, kidnapping several faithful during a service. The attackers, who are said to have come by motorbike, invaded the church while the morning …

The Southeast Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for a direct resignation from the Clerk of the Joint Revenue and the Matriculation Board (Jamb), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, following what the group described as “Disaster Institutional Failure” in the implementation of 2025 Tertiary Unified (North) Tertiary Matriculation Exams. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Hon. Igariwey …

A combined photo of the President of the Senate Akpabio and the Senate of the employee Andrew Nwoba Some stakeholders and observers interested in the activities in the National Assembly have invited to make it friction of those who insinuate the relationship between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the employee of the Senate, Andrew Nwoba, to stop …

The House of Representatives has approved 10 -year security protection for Umar Audu investigation journalists, following his presentation on the expanding certificate of extortion operations involving a degree factory in the Benin Republic. Investigations that disguise audu, who have sent waves of surprises through the state, revealed the syndicate that facilitated the sale of university certificates that were not accepted …