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Wema Bank’s profit jumps 135% to N102.5bn

Wema Bank grew its profit before tax to N102.51bn, representing an increase of 135 per cent over the N43.59bn recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. This was according to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday. According to the statement, the bank also proposed a dividend of N1.00 per share on the...
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How SMEs can overcome power challenges, boost growth

Amid persistent and unpredictable power outages coupled with the impending escalating electricity tariffs, DAMILOLA AINA, delves into viable and innovative alternative energy solutions specifically tailored for small businesses with an asset base of N5m, offering practical strategies to mitigate the detrimental impact of the power crisis on their operations and profitability Small and medium-sized enterprises...
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48-year Land Use Act due for review – Shettima

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says the 48-year-old Land Use Act is due for review and reform. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadejia, made this known at a recent three-day National Land Conference 2025 in Abuja. The Vice President said the Land Use Act of 1978 had been...
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Terra Gold bags innovation award

Terra Gold has received the Brand Innovation of the Year award at the 12th edition of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria African Awards 2025. The recognition, according to a statement on Friday, underscores the brand’s commitment to redefining kitchen essentials and its journey of passion, dedication, and relentless pursuit of quality. It stated that from...
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NASS recovers fresh $14m from oil companies

The National Assembly’s House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered an additional $14.2m (N21.4bn) from four oil and gas companies in its ongoing investigation into financial discrepancies in the oil and gas sector. This feat followed an earlier announcement on March 16, 2025, of recoveries amounting to N28.7bn ($19.24m), bringing the total amount so...
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Nigeria still far from achieving food security – Don

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, Prof Nyaudo Ndaeyo, says Nigeria is still far from achieving food security. Ndaeyo, a professor of farming systems agronomy in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, disclosed this while presenting the 111th inaugural lecture of the university on Saturday titled “Farming...
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Embrace voluntary contributions, Leadway Pensure urges Nigerians

Pension Fund Administrator Leadway Pensure has called on Nigerians to embrace Additional Voluntary Contributions to boost their retirement savings and take charge of their financial future. The company made this appeal during an interactive webinar themed ‘Beyond the Paycheck: Winning Strategies to Boost Your Retirement Savings’. The webinar, designed to provide financial education and practical...
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Heirs Holdings, GIVO Africa tackle plastic waste

A pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings, has announced its strategic partnership with GIVO Africa, a climate technology and recycling company, to tackle plastic waste. In a recent statement, Heirs Holdings said the partnership reinforced the company’s deep commitment to driving initiatives that deliver meaningful impact. This initiative will advance Heirs Holdings’ efforts in promoting a...
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Veritas Kapital advocates stiffer anti-corruption measures

Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has revealed that the emphasis it placed on anti-corruption and ethical governance in 2024 resulted in zero reported incidents of bribery, corruption, or financial misconduct. This was indicated in the company’s Sustainability Report for the same period filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday. NGX encourages sustainability reporting aligned with...
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