Wema Bank H1 Profit Rises To N131.37bn As Interest Income Drives Earnings Growth
Wema Bank Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, with profit after tax rising by about 50 per cent to N131.37 billion, driven by robust growth in interest income and improved net interest earnings despite a decline in fee-based…
NDLEA nabs two suspects with 1,359kg cannabis in Edo
The NDLEA in Edo State, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has arrested two suspects and confiscated 1,359kg of cannabis from a warehouse.
FG Launches Grassroots LPG Cylinder Distribution In Bayelsa
In a bid to bring clean energy to the Niger Delta and make the rural dwellers feel belonged, the Federal Government launched the state-level rollout of the National Grassroots Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Penetration Programme (NGLPP) in Bayelsa State.
India activists demand release of detained ‘cockroach’ protesters
Youth-led "cockroach" movement activists in India demand the release of students detained during protests over exam paper leaks.
NGX Delivers Record H1 Performance, Declares N1.30 Interim Dividend
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX) has reported its strongest half-year financial performance on record, posting triple-digit growth across key performance indicators and rewarding shareholders with an interim dividend of N1.30 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
