…Declares Another Record Dividend of ₦12.76k; Re-affirming Unrivalled Capacity to Creating Value Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦1.23trillion underpinned by strong growth in core earnings, with interest income and fee income increasing y-o-y by 23.2% and 25.9%, respectively. The performance reaffirms its capacity to generate sustainable earnings and builds on the momentum from 2024, when GTCO delivered a record profit of ₦1.27trillion,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16 Football Championship, a nationwide youth football tournament organised to honour the late Samuel Okwaraji, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football legends renowned for his patriotism, discipline, and commitment to national service. The tournament will engage secondary schools from all 36 states and the FCT, in a two-stage competition. The first stage will feature zonal eliminations across the six geopolitical zones, followed by a national final in Abuja featuring the top…
Adeleye Falade Assumes Office as NLNG’s MD/CEO Adeleye Falade has officially assumed office as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG. He took up the role on Wednesday at the company’s Corporate Head Office in Port Harcourt, succeeding Philip Mshelbila, who was recently appointed Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Falade brings nearly three decades of experience in the global oil and gas industry, with extensive leadership exposure across the LNG and petroleum value chain. Over the course of his career within the Shell Group, he has built a distinguished record across upstream and midstream operations…
Court Justice J.O Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 has granted the final forfeiture of N3,444,000.,000 ( Three Billion, Four hundred and Forty Four Million Naira) and three properties linked to Salihu Nuhu Jamari while serving as the Managing Director of, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC’s Gas and Power Investment Company Limited. The properties include ; an uncompleted six bedroom semi-detached duplex, with boys’ quarters at Plot 3168, Asokoro District, Abuja, a two bedroom flat, block 2, apartment AI, block, EFG, Orsborne II, Ikoyi, Lagos and a restaurant located at plot 102…
Adesanya Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya suffered his fourth consecutive defeat after losing to American contender Joe Pyfer via technical knockout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Pyfer (16-3) secured a career-defining victory, stopping Adesanya (24-6) at 4:18 of the second round at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, USA. Adesanya began the bout strongly, using sharp movement and striking to control the opening round. However, Pyfer absorbed the early pressure and shifted momentum with a series of powerful punches and a takedown.In the second round, Pyfer pinned the Nigerian-New Zealand national against the fence before taking him to…
Arinze IT’S SIR AZUH ARINZE’S SPECIAL DAY! Happy birthday to Sir Azuh Arinze Joachim, a trailblazer in journalism, a mentor to many, and a shining beacon of excellence in Nigeria’s media landscape. Ichie Odenigbo, your legacy of integrity, brilliance and relentless pursuit of truth continues to inspire generations across the nation and beyond. May this new chapter bring you greater heights, enduring impact and the fulfilment of all your noble aspirations. Amen. Dear friends, please join me in celebrating my ‘Biggest Bros’. Thanks. Azuh Lilian- Okechukwu Publisher, DAYLIGHT Online.
Trump Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran. Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump’s administration was considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, a move that would expand options to include the deployment of forces inside Iranian territory. The paratroopers, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, add to the thousands of additional sailors, Marines and Special Operations forces sent to the region.…
NCC logo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Commission’s position is that subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden of service disruptions where operators fail to meet prescribed standards of service delivery. Under this directive, erring operators will compensate affected users directly for breaches of Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) shall be required to pay these compensations for instances of poor quality of service recorded within…
L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully leverage its mandate to deliver broadband access to underserved communities, which it said is central to its broader efforts of improving access to the opportunities that robust connectivity can unlock. This position was reiterated on Monday during…
Nigeria’s digital banking revolution is raising the stakes for consumer trust. The question is whether the industry is rising to meet them. Nigeria’s relationship with digital banking has changed almost beyond recognition in a decade. Where cash once dominated every transaction, from the roadside market to the corporate boardroom, mobile apps, instant transfers and USSD codes have reshaped how tens of millions of Nigerians interact with their money every single day. The figures speak for themselves: point-of-sale transactions surged to a record N18 trillion in 2024, a 69 per cent increase from the year before, and the number of POS…