…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…
By Frank Ulom The Federal Reserve faces a classic supply-side challenge from the oil surge, which risks pushing core PCE inflation back toward 3% despite a softening labour market. At its March 2026 meeting, the Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, with the dot plot showing zero to one 25bp cut for the year as…
By Frank Ulom Global equity markets are entering the Q1 2026 earnings season on edge, as Brent crude oil prices have surged above $110 per barrel amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 has shed nearly 7% from its January peak above 7,000, with analysts citing stagflation…
By Ovat Abeng The Bridge4Scale Digital Innovation Hub has concluded its digital acceleration programme in Awka, the Anambra State capital, to strengthen digital transformation across the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The event held at the International Convention Centre in Awka on Friday, October 19th, 2025 was attended by digitalization industry leaders, Stakeholders, creators, innovators,…
In an economy shaped by constant shifts, the edge often belongs to those with the right information. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Alpha Morgan Bank will host the 19th edition of its Economic Review Webinar, a high-level thought leadership session designed to equip businesses, investors, and individuals with timely financial and economic insight. The session,…
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the flagship banking franchise of GTCO Plc, Africa’s leading financial services group, today announced the launch of Quick Airtime Loan, an innovative digital solution that gives customers instant access to airtime when they run out of call credit and have limited funds in their bank accounts, ensuring customers can stay…
Oil marketers have revealed that they are getting their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, insisting that nobody is importing the product for now. They stated that the supply chain has been stable, with the oil marketers now buying their products from Dangote Refinery. However, some marketers argue that petrol importation is still going on…
In the third quarter of 2025, electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected total revenue of N570.25 billion out of N706.61 billion consumers were billed, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. The amount translates to a collection efficiency of 80.70%, representing an increase of 4.63pp compared to second quarter 2025 (76.07%). These were some of the highlights in…
As a deliberate effort aimed at addressing the housing crisis in the shelter ecosystem, Nerz & Zadok Property Limited, a Lagos based real estate firm with over 15 years of proven industry experience, has unveiled its flagship housing project in Calabar, the Nerz Garden Estate. The estate, located at Idundu in Akpabuyo Local Government Area…
Key Questions and Answers on the New Tax Law 1. Which individuals does the Nigerian Tax Law apply to? It applies to all individuals who earn income in Nigeria — workers, traders, content creators, influencers, remote workers — and to Nigerians earning income abroad if they are tax residents in Nigeria. Will transfers and deposits into…
