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US bank earnings rise in Q4 on strong loan growth

Major US banks posted robust earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025, buoyed by growing demand from borrowers, a development that analysts say could bode well for lenders’ future profitability, Reuters reports. According to company filings and statements reviewed by Reuters, Bank of America saw its average loans grow by eight per cent compared with...
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NGX Crosses N100tn Mark in Reform-Driven Bull Run

Two years into President Bola Tinubu’s tenure, Nigeria’s capital market has undergone a historic bull run, adding a staggering N36.6tn in value and surpassing the N100tn milestone. This monumental growth, fuelled by aggressive reforms, has revived investor confidence. Yet, analysts urge that this surge must now be secured through detailed policy clarity and consistent implementation...
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Group Decries Rising Shipping Charges & Poor Services

A maritime research group under the auspices of the Sea Empowerment Research Centre has stated that shipping and ancillary port charges have increased sharply over the years, far outpacing improvements in service quality and efficiency. The group, in a statement on Monday signed by its Head of Research, Mr Eugene Nweke, maintained that many traditional...
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Retirement payouts surge 96% to N789.7bn in nine months

Retirement and terminal benefits payouts almost doubled year-on-year, reaching N789.69bn in the first three quarters of 2025, according to The PUNCH analysis of quarterly figures from the National Pension Commission. According to PenCom’s data, total payouts for Q1, Q2, and Q3 stood at N286.35bn, N252.76bn, and N250.59bn, respectively, bringing the nine-month total to N789.69bn. This...
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NIMASA moves to curb waterway safety breaches in Nigeria

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said it has commenced a special operational enforcement code-named Operation Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliance in the nation’s maritime domain as part of efforts to ensure full compliance with existing maritime laws. The directive, according to a recent statement by the Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie...
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RCCG LP35 2026 Economic Summit Charts Tax, Investment Roadma

Tax reforms, investment positioning, and Nigeria’s medium-term economic outlook will dominate discussions at the 2026 Economic Summit organised by The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 35. Speaking at a press conference at the RCCG Christ Church, Gbagada, Lagos, ahead of the summit scheduled to be held on 24 January, Ben Akabueze, the former...
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Ogun Customs leads engagement to boost border security

Determined to boost security, the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has organised a joint border security engagement aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting smooth cross-border trade. The command, while announcing this in a post via one of its social media handles, stressed that the high-level stakeholders’ meeting, held last week at Idiroko,...
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PalmPay & Premier Cool Launch N100m Consumer Promo

Digital bank PalmPay and Premier Cool have launched a nationwide consumer promotion offering N100m in cash rewards to Nigerians, as brands increasingly turn to incentive-led campaigns to boost household spending amid economic pressure. The campaign, tagged “10K for 10K”, will reward 10,000 Nigerians with N10,000 each, with winnings paid instantly into PalmPay wallets. It runs...
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ICSAN Unveils Logo for 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria on Tuesday unveiled its 60th anniversary logo and outlined activities for its diamond jubilee celebration at the institute’s secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos. The anniversary, themed “Six Decades of Excellence: Shaping Governance, Empowering Futures”, will culminate in a grand finale in Lagos, with dates yet to be...
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