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Zenith Bank’s 2024 profit surged to $671 million, driven by strong interest income, fees, and trading gains under CEO Adaora Umeoji’s leadership.
Total assets grew to $19.5 billion, with a new Paris branch expanding the bank’s footprint in Francophone Africa and Europe.
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Ghana’s Mahama briefed Tinubu on mediation efforts with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, stressing “continued dialogue” to resolve the ECOWAS-AES rift amid Sahel security crises.
Talks addressed joint counterterrorism strategies and economic cooperation, though disagreements persist over sanctions and France’s military presence in the region.
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The Nigerian House of Representatives passes a bill to prevent individuals over 60 from contesting for President or Governor, alongside other key reforms.