By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc has reported strong financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) rising by an impressive 164.8 percent from ₦16.55 to ₦43.80 — underscoring the company’s sustained growth and operational strength. According to the financial statement released by the company, group revenue climbed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has congratulated Air Peace on the successful launch of its inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow, describing the achievement as a bold demonstration of Nigerian excellence and resilience in global aviation. In a statement issued by the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the country’s economic reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are beginning to deliver measurable results, citing a notable reduction in the price of rice as evidence of progress. Edun disclosed that the average price of a 50kg…
Juventus on Monday dismissed head coach Igor Tudor following the Serie A club’s 1-0 defeat to Lazio, which left them with just five points from their last five league matches. The Turin club announced that men’s first team coach Massimiliano Brambilla will take charge for Wednesday’s Serie A clash against Udinese. “Juventus FC announces that…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has dismissed claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that the charges filed against her at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court and the Federal High Court, Abuja, constitute an abuse of court process. According to a statement, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has presided over the investiture of Dr. George Elombi as the fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) at a ceremony in Cairo, Egypt. As Chairperson of the Afreximbank General Meeting, Edun praised…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has pledged to work closely with the National Assembly to ensure a credible, fair, and transparent electoral process in Nigeria. The commitment was made during his address at the 56th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amazon plans to lay off tens of thousands of office workers as part of a cost-cutting drive coinciding with the company’s ramped-up investments in artificial intelligence (AI), according to multiple US media reports. The reductions, expected to begin Tuesday, could affect roughly 30,000 positions—about 10 percent of Amazon’s approximately 350,000 office roles—while…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office, winning 89.77 percent of the vote in Saturday’s presidential election, the country’s electoral commission announced Monday. His two main rivals were barred from running. Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast ballots in the West African cocoa producer, which…
