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The boards of directors of  Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc and Access Bank Plc and have scheduled meetings later this month to consider and approve the audited financial statement and accounts of the banks for the year ended December 31, 2019. The meetings will among others consider final dividend recommendation to be made to shareholders. The...

Nigerian equities recorded the second consecutive negative trading on Wednesday as continuing profit-taking transactions shaved off N114 billion from market capitalisation. The All Share Index (ASI)- the value-based common index that tracks share prices at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), dropped by 0.74 per cent to close at 29,062.50 points as against...

Zenith Bank Plc has re-instated its commitment to the development of sports in Nigeria with a pledge to maintain its leadership position in this direction. The bank’s Group Managing Director, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, who stated this, stressed that in the New Year (2020), the outfit would continue in its great support for sports in the country. Onyeagwu who laid...

Farmers in Ondo State on Wednesday frowned at the declaration of the South West security initiative, ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal by the federal government. The farmers under the auspices of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, OSACA, on stated that the declaration of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on the security...

Some students of the Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, have accused the management of the institution of being exploitative following the increment of their tuition fees. This development has caused panic among the students who confided in our correspondent that they are set for a showdown between with the institution if management fails to revert to the...

Another political appointee of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Chief Dayo Abatan, reportedly died on Sunday. Chief Dayo Abatan was among the newly inaugurated Elders Advisory Council. Gov Abiodun inaugurated Abatan, alongside 56 other members of the council on Thursday. DAILY POST recalls that a newly appointed Local Government Caretaker Committee...

Winner of BBNaija 2019, Mercy Eke has lashed out at those wishing her mother and sister dead. Mercy in a video on her Instagram page described trending pictures of her mother and sister with Rest in Peace, RIP, caption as petty. According to her, those responsible for the posts cannot stop her success as she will continue to win. She said...

Ex-NBA Chairman Drags Buhari, NASS To Court The fresh $29.96 billion foreign loans being sought by President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn the ire of a human right lawyer, who on Monday, January 6, 2020, instituted a legal action seeking the mandate of the court to stop the National Assembly from approving it. Barrister Kanmi Ajibola in an action filed before...

Electricity distribution companies of Nigeria on Monday announced that enforcement for the new electricity tariffs will begin on April 1st. Discos made this known in a tariff review clarification notice through the spokesperson of their umbrella body, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan. According to Discos, the new...

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reassured Nigerians on the rising debt profile of the country, stating that there is no cause for alarm. Naija News learnt that the Minister revealed this while briefing newsmen about President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the outgoing year Mohammed said there were misrepresentations...

Here are the 7 taxes amended by the Finance Bill 2019 and how they may affect you The Finance Bill 2019 is set for the signature of President Muhammadu Buhari after the two versions passed by both chambers of the National Assembly was harmonised by the Conference Committee for the Bill. The Finance Bill 2019 is an amendment bill submitted by President Buhari...

Dutch champions Ajax has told attacker Hakim Ziyech he could leave if his asking price of £42.5million is met. This would come as good news to Arsenal who has been monitoring the progress of the Moroccan. Ziyech who scored 21 goals and register 18 assists across all competitions last seasons is on the radar of top European teams, including Arsenal and rivals...

Mercy Eke, the winner of the 2019 edition of popular reality TV Show, BB Naija has announced her decision to quit her career as a video vixen. The celebrity made her decision known when she shared clips from her latest work and appearance on Mc galaxy’s music video.“Happy first Sunday of the year guys💃 yasss Ije Ego by @mcgalaxymcg is out😂...

The Iranian government has placed an eighty million dollar bounty for Donald Trump’s head as part of in revenge for Qassem Soleimani’s death. Speaking during the televised funeral of the killed Iranian military commander, the Iranian government said one US dollar would be tabled for every Iranian in the country, with the cash going to whoever...

Defending champions of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), Enyimba, on Monday announced the sacking of its head coach, Usman Abdallah. Naija News reports that this is coming after the club were defeated 4-0 by Plateau United on Sunday. Enyimba is currently languishing in 13th place on the table after ten matches with just four wins. In a statement...

Achieving a net worth of one million dollars is a goal a lot of people share. That’s probably because they see it as being enough money to retire on or to live the lifestyle of their dreams. You also automatically earn the title of “millionaire”, and that’s something you aspire to because it means you “made it” in life. One million dollars is more money...