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Zenith Bank Posts Record $671 Million Profit Under CEO Adaora Umeoji’s Leadership

KEY POINTS 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. ...

Tinubu Hosts Ghana’s Mahama for Crucial Talks on Sahel Crisis

KEY POINTS 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. The...

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Zenith Bank Posts Record $671 Million Profit Under CEO Adaora Umeoji’s Leadership

KEY POINTS Zenith Bank’s 2024 profit surged to $671 million, driven by strong interest...

Tinubu Hosts Ghana’s Mahama for Crucial Talks on Sahel Crisis

KEY POINTS Ghana’s Mahama briefed Tinubu on mediation efforts with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger,...

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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.

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