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Zenith Bank’s PBT hits N1.0trn in Q3, records remarkable triple digit top line growth

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

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Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023 to N2.9 trillion in Q3 2024. This performance underscores the Group’s resilience and market leadership in spite of the......

Plateau records 99% reduction in poliomyelitis cases – Expert

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

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Daniel Dauda, Jos The executive secretary of Plateau State primary healthcare board, Dr. Raymond Juryit has confirmed that the state made a remarkable progress in fight against poliomyelitis. Juryit also revealed that the prevalent cases of poliomyelitis in Plateau has drastically reduced to 99% since the inception in 1988.......

Senate reconstitutes c’ttee to probe economic sabotage in petroleum industry

EditorOctober 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 202401039

Ignatius Okorocha, Abuja The Senate has reconstituted its Ad hoc Committee to Investigate Alleged Economic Sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry contrary to reports that some stakeholders were working to stop the oil probe. The upper chamber also communicated the decision to reconstitute the House of Representatives......

10 dead, 7 rescued in Ibadan building collapse

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 202401020

No fewer than 10 persons have died after a building collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at Jegede/Oluloyo, Ona Ara Local Government Council. In a statement, the Oyo State Fire Service Agency said seven persons were rescued from the......

Dangote begins massive environmental restoration project, plants 10,000 Mangrove trees

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 20240836

To enhance its environmental sustainability initiatives in line with global best practices, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has embarked on a restoration project of planting 10,000 mangrove trees across coastal states in Nigeria. The project, in partnership with Eco-Restoration Foundation, kickstarted at Akodo-Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, was aimed at minimising the......

Tax reform bills, not anti- North, meant to benefit all states – Presidency

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 202401012

…As Afenifere faults Northern leaders’ rejection, insists legislation ‘ ll boost states IGR The Presidency on Thursday defended the ongoing tax reform initiated by the Federal Government insisting that iseeks to correct the inherent inequity in the current derivation model as a basis for distributing VAT revenue. It said......

Nigerian Gas Association Named Association Partner for World Gas Conference 2025 in Beijing, China

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 202401119

NGA President Akachukwu Nwokedi to speak at the global event The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has been officially announced as an ‘Association Partner’ for the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC) 2025, which will take place from May 19 to 23 in Beijing, China. The WGC 2025 is organized......

High petroleum products’ prices have crippled Nigerians ,says NNPP Chieftain

EditorOctober 31, 2024

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…Cautioned against police brutality on peaceful protesters From: Joseph Okwuofu, Ibadan. A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has expressed concern over the recent report of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Product Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), which stated that daily petrol consumption has crashes......

Bayelsa Governor Unveils 2025 Budget with Major Allocations for Infrastructure, Education, and Health

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

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as Bayelsa state house of assembly commends governor , rural development initiatives Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa Bayalsa state governor Douye Diri has presented a budget of N689,440,348,916.30, titled the “Budget of Assured Prosperity,” for the 2025 fiscal year on Thursday. Presenting the budget during a plenary session of the Bayelsa......

Presidential Amnesty programme launches maritime training for 98 Niger Delta Cadets

EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 2024

by EditorOctober 31, 2024October 31, 20240810

Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa On Wednesday, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and refresher course in maritime skills as part of its manpower development initiative for the Niger Delta region. Addressing the cadets during the ceremony at Joe marine Institute of Nautical Studies and......