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- Ibadan woman arraigned for theft after refusing to return 2,040 naira mistakenly sent to bank account
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Isoken Idunueko, a 40 year old resident of Ibadan, was brought before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly stealing 2,040 naira. The prosecution claims she...
- Zenith Bank Becomes First Nigerian Lender to Cross ₦5 Trillion Market Cap Following Rapid Share Price Surge
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Zenith Bank Plc has made financial history as the first Nigerian bank to surpass a ₦5 trillion market capitalization. Under the leadership of GMD/CEO Dame Adaora Umeoji, the bank's...
- Seplat Energy Clinches Platinum At 2024 NGX Corporate Reporting Awards As ICAN Shifts Focus To Strategic Disclosure
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation have honored top-performing listed companies at the 2024 Corporate Reporting Awards. ICAN President Mall...
- EFCC Tenders Nine Bank Exhibits in N8.7 Billion Fraud Trial of Former AGF Abubakar Malami
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented nine documentary exhibits through a Zenith Bank compliance officer in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General Abu...
- Nigerian Equity Market Surges as Investors Gain 609 Billion in Robust Monday Trading
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) continued its positive trajectory on Monday, with the All-Share Index rising 0.44% to close at 218,113.84 points. Market capitalization increased by N60...
- Zenith Bank PLC Formalizes East African Expansion with 100% Acquisition of Kenya’s Paramount Bank
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank PLC has completed a $7.7 million acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, marking its first direct entry into the Kenyan market. The deal, finalized on April 7,...
- Standard Chartered And Stanbic IBTC Dominate As Banking Sector Captures $13.5 Billion In Foreign Inflows For 2025
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Foreign capital importation into Nigeria’s banking sector surged by 93.25% in 2025, reaching $13.53 billion. According to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data, the banking sect...
- Zenith Bank Announces Appointment of Kennedy Okwudili as Executive Director to Strengthen Internal Leadership Succession Strategy
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Zenith Bank Plc has promoted Kennedy Okwudili to the position of Executive Director, with his tenure officially commencing on May 1, 2026. The move aligns with the financial instit...
- Zenith Bank Scales Global Presence Under Dr. Adaora Umeoji’s Leadership with Strategic Entry into Manchester and East African Markets
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Zenith Bank has transitioned from a domestic powerhouse to a global contender, marked by the 2026 opening of its Manchester branch and expansion into Francophone and East African t...
- Thirty-Four Nigerian Banks Secure Compliance with Central Bank Recapitalization Thresholds Ahead of Looming March Deadline
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
A total of 34 financial institutions have successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new minimum capital requirements before the March 31, 2026, cutoff. Major international len...
- Female Executives Now Lead Over One-Third Of Major Nigerian Banks Marking Significant Gender Leadership Shift
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian banking sector has undergone a major demographic transformation, with female CEOs now heading 10 of the nation's 25 major banks. While this 36 percent representation m...
- Zenith Bank Expands European Footprint with Strategic New Branch Launch in Manchester
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Zenith Bank Plc has officially inaugurated a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking a major milestone in its global expansion strategy. Led by Group MD/CEO Dame Dr. Adao...