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Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, UK, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and commitment to strengthening financial links between Africa and global markets. The official opening ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026, is expected to attract government officials from Nigeria and the United Kingdom, regulators, investors, customers and …

Investors in the Nigerian stock market earned N924 billion at the close of trading last week. This follows growth in equity capitalization to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated 0.73% closed the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported …

Google has completed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The deal is also the largest exit for a venture-backed startup. This underscores the growing importance of cloud security as the adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates and companies move more of their operations to cloud-based infrastructure. Wiz, founded in 2020 by …

2Baba meets the Minister of Defense to promote music as a tool against youth violence Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has met with Nigerian Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (rtd) to discuss a new initiative aimed at using music to combat youth violence and promote positive social values. The visit, which the singer revealed in an …

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to orchestrate a “campaign of slander” against Nigeria during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom. According to the agency, the move aims to discredit ongoing reforms in the mining sector and ultimately misinform the international community about the …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello has opened up about the big personal decision she made 26: years ago regarding giving birth. The singer revealed that she underwent a medical procedure to prevent having more children. The actress said she had her fallopian tubes tied in 2020, a decision she said was based on her desire to limit the number of …

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke aka Davido has condemned the disturbing bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State, describing the act as “disgusting.” The singer reacted on Sunday after a video emerged online showing two male students physically attacking another student while a third person recorded the incident. In footage circulating on social media, the victim was …

The film emerged as the biggest winner of the Sunday night event, taking home the prestigious award for Best Film. The film also secured Best Director for , along with Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, solidifying its dominance at the ceremony. Another big contender was , directed by , which came into the awards with the most nominations. The …

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Eze Chukwueze, on Sunday urged the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to return to the party. Chukwu, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, described APGA as Otti’s “real political home”. He reminded the governor that the party had once realized his political aspirations and provided …

War continues in the Middle East, and its impact extends far beyond the region. Oil prices hovered around $100 a barrel as attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure disrupted key supply lines. Attacks and counterattacks between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran continued, while ships were reported to have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, …