Zenith Bank soars to new heights on triple-digit profit explosion

Zenith Bank delivers 41% gross earnings growth to N270bn in Q1 2023

Gross earnings surge 125% to hit N2.1trn Onome Amuge Zenith Bank Plc, one of the forerunners of Nigeria’s banking sector, has revealed its audited financial results for the year 2023, flaunting an impressive 125 per cent increase in gross earnings, transcending its 2022 earnings of N945.6 billion to a staggering N2.132 trillion in 2023. The […]

GTCO delivers robust PBT of N609.3bn, up 184.5% YoY in FY 2023

GTCO’s profit before tax rises 11.7% to N169.7bn in Q3 2022

Cynthia Ezekwe Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of Africa’s largest financial services groups, has reported a profit before tax of N609.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, representing a significant increase of 184.5 percent over the N214.2 billion recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. GTCO’s audited consolidated and […]

UBA grows gross earnings 143% to hit N2trn milestone

Business a.m. Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its 2023 financial results, which revealed a significant increase in its gross earnings. Despite the financial turbulence experienced in the banking sector, UBA’s gross earnings rose by 143 percent to N2.08 trillion in 2023, compared to N853.2 billion in 2022.  The […]

Nigeria-Vietnam chamber champions climate smart solutions for development

To tackle food insecurity, youth unemployment Onome Amuge  The Nigeria-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NVCCI) has drawn attention to the importance of climate sustainability approaches in addressing food insecurity, youth unemployment, and environmental issues in Nigeria. The importance of climate sustainability was highlighted at the NVCCI’s quarterly business meeting, held recently in Lagos, Nigeria. […]

N4.309 billion up for grabs as Unilever finalises dividend

Unilever puts equity tweak in push for equality in workplaces

Business a.m. Unilever Nigeria Plc has announced a  total dividend payout of N4.309 billion to shareholders for the financial year ended December 2023. This comes on the back of the company’s board of directors exercising its authority under section 426 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act to recommend a dividend payment of 75 kobo […]

Nigerian Breweries eyes N600bn rights issue to boost capital

Ibadan, Enugu breweries going renewable on $10m NB Plc, CrossBoundary power supply deal

Joy Agwunobi  Nigerian Breweries Plc, one of the leading companies in the Nigerian brewing industry, is planning to raise up to N600 billion through rights issues. The move, which is intended to tackle the negative impacts of the devaluation of the Naira and high borrowing costs on the company’s financial health, comes as the brewery […]

Transcorp Power’s FY 2023 gross earnings up 57.30% to N142bn

Business a.m. Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate Transnational Corporation Plc, recorded gross earnings of N142.1 billion for the full year 2023, indicating a significant increase of 57.30 per cent compared to the same period in 2022, when the company reported gross earnings of N90.34 billion. Transcorp Power’s […]

Transcorp’s strategic positioning raises revenue 47.3% to N197bn in FY 2023 

Business a.m. The Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), one of Nigeria’s largest listed conglomerates, has announced a significant year-on-year growth, with revenue rising 47.3 per cent to N197 billion in 2023 from N134 billion in 2022, reinforcing its market leadership and strategic positioning. The company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, also indicated […]