By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked a member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Gummi, following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ordered the lawmaker who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency…
File: President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged genocide of Christians. The new designation comes barely three months after Washington imposed tough visa restrictions on Nigerians, limiting most travel visas to single-entry, three-month validity. Trump, who made the latest announcement…
Access Holdings PLC (“the Group” or “the Company”) today announced its nine-month ended September 30, 2025 (“Q3 2025”) results, recording gross earnings of ₦3.9trillion, which represented a rise by 14.1% year-on-year over ₦3.4trillion as at Q3 2024. This performance was driven by sustained growth in both interest and fees and commission, reflecting the strength of…
Zenith Bank Plc has released its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, with a remarkable 16% year-on-year growth in gross earnings from N2.9 trillion recorded in Q3 2024 to N3.4 trillion in Q3 2025. The Group’s performance continues to demonstrate resilience, strong momentum, disciplined execution and an ability to deliver…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements as of September 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group posted profit before tax of ₦900.8billion on the back of strong performance on the core earnings lines of interest…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly preparing to meet with President Bola Tinubu today, fearing the loss of his re-election bid due to a mass defection of key Peoples Democratic Party members. On Tuesday, he lost another PDP state House of Assembly member, Hon. Maharazu Salisu (representing Maradun II, also known locally as…
There is heightened tension in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, resulting from the feeling of foreboding failure, frustrations and despair. While, many other States of the federation that are at the centre of governance are busy counting their gains and beating their chest believing that they will have a landslide victory in…
As the curtains draw open on the 6th NEROS AFRICA GLOBAL ROLE MODEL SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 2025, Africa’s finest leaders and innovators will converge on the Msquare White House Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, to celebrate excellence, impact, and legacy. On November 1st, 2025, the crème de la crème of African talent will take center stage,…
Access Holdings Plc (“the Group” or “the Company”) today announced its half-year audited financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025. The Group’s financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2025, reflect the resilience of our business model, the diversification of our revenue streams, and the steady progress to the execution of…
There are moments when public honours become mirrors that doesn’t reflect virtue but to magnify dissonance. Governor Dauda Lawal’s recent acclamation as “Governor of the Year” by Leadership newspapers should, in a sane political economy, invite sober celebration only if the facts on the ground corroborate the plaudits. But in Zamfara, where villages are sacked,…
