Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦169.7billion, representing an increase of 11.7% over ₦151.9billion recorded in the corresponding period […]
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Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard, in a remarkable gesture that heralds the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1. This comprises a curated menu of gourmet vegan dishes, introduced into First and Business Class and menus a refreshed selection of plant-based […]
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The outspoken governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, of sidelining and disrespecting him by picking the state’s PDP presidential campaign nominees without his contribution. The governor made the assertion while inaugurating the PDP campaign council and the launching of the party’s governorship campaign […]
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Rishi Sunak has emerged the new Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, and is therefore, the new Prime Minister. As stated in an announcement made by Sir Graham Brady, only one nomination was received by the 1922 Committee for the new leader of the party and backed by 100 MPs. Sir Brady, therefore, declared […]
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In recognition of its efforts to deepen digital payments acceptance for businesses on the continent, the fintech payment product of HabariPay, Squad, has received an award for “Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa” at the inaugural session of the Mastercard EDGE 2022. The event was held to recognize outstanding fintech companies and business leaders that are […]
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With the rapid rise in digitisation, real-time payments environments have become increasingly complex and can be difficult to manage on a day-to-day basis because of the significant amount of monitoring data they produce. This means constant attention is needed to deliver the required level of service. While the need for automation is well understood and […]
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Liz Truss has announced her resignation as Prime Minister, triggering a fresh Tory leadership contest which will be concluded in coming weeks. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Ms Truss said she had come to realise that she “cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party”. She said: “I have therefore spoken to […]
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The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation on Wednesday supervised the conduct of this year’s Annual Public Service Confirmation Examination. The Confirmation Exam, which was Computer-Based Test (CBT), held at 69 Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Centres, nationwide. Speaking to newsmen after inspecting one of the exam centres in Abuja, […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of three civil servants and a businessman for defrauding one Alhaji Bala Rabiu of N900,000 for fake Immigration jobs purportedly secured for six of his children. The convicts, Jibrin Babagana, a businessman, Mohammed Rabiu Isa, a civil servant with the State […]
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In form Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for 2022. The 34-year-old managed 44 goals in 46 matches last season as Real won the Champions League, another LaLiga title along with the Spanish and European Super Cups. Benzema was crowned in a ceremony in Paris ahead of Sadio Mane in […]
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