By Ayomide Otitoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has released its unaudited consolidated and separate financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), posting a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦900.8 billion. The Group attributed the strong performance to growth…
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia will acquire a 2.9 percent stake in Finnish telecoms giant Nokia for $1 billion, the companies announced on Tuesday, sending Nokia’s shares soaring nearly 20 percent. The investment expands an existing strategic partnership between the two firms focused on developing Nokia’s 5G and 6G mobile network technologies using Nvidia’s advanced chips. “Nokia…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has revealed that the United States government has revoked his visa, a move he described as unexpected and politically motivated. Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. According to him, the U.S. Consulate informed him of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of 45,000 police officers to ensure adequate security for the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Egbetokun announced the measure on Tuesday during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the military to launch “powerful strikes” on the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The directive came shortly after Hamas announced it would delay handing over the remains of another Israeli hostage, citing what it described as Israel’s repeated “truce violations.” “Following security…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Trump administration has announced a new $80 billion strategic partnership aimed at expanding nuclear power generation across the United States to support the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) deployment. According to a statement released Tuesday by Brookfield Asset Management, the initiative—developed in partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company and Cameco…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising and expanding downstream infrastructure across the country as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and boost efficiency in the oil and gas sector. Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, made this known on Monday during the opening…
By Ayomide Otitoju South Africa has lifted its long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s pursuit of energy independence and economic growth. After more than a decade of uncertainty, the move opens the door for exploration in the resource-rich Karoo Basin, which is estimated to hold up to 200…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, has announced the shortlist of 100 young innovators for the second phase of the Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. The initiative aims to foster…
