Zenith Bank’s Gross Earnings Surged 16% to N3.4tn, as PBT Hit N917.4bn in Q3 2025 Nume Ekeghe
Zenith Bank Plc has released its unaudited financial results
for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, with a remarkable 16% year-on-year growth in gross earnings from
N2.9 trillion recorded in Q3 2024 to N3.4 trillion in Q3 2025. The Group’s performance continues to demonstrate
resilience, strong momentum, disciplined execution and an ability to deliver long-term shareholder value in spite of
challenging macroeconomic environment. According to the financial results presented to the
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CPPE Endorses FG’s 15% Duty on Imported Refined Petroleum Products...
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Diri: My Decision to Leave PDP, Join APC in Bayelsa’s Interest State making progress due to unity, declares Oborevwori Suswam set to join ruling party from ADC
Deji Elumoye in Abuja, George Okoh in Makurdi and Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said
his decision to quit Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in the interest of the state.
Diri made the comment ahead of his formal defection to All Progressives Congress
(APC) today, Monday, November 3. The governor, who spoke
yesterday during the 14th Continued on page 5
Presidency Intensifies Engagement with Washington over Trump's Military Threat
(ALPi) A L A N IO T A N R E T IN E LAW PRACTIC A IC R F A S IN JO S IÉ C O EFFI & ASS WEST AFRICA E N O H P O C N A R F O T IN THE GROUP EXPANDS Soludo to US: Insecurity in Nigeriactbeyond Christian/Muslim dichotomy Says Christians killing people of same . 25 20 , 30 er ob O re oi Iv d’ djan, CôteKwankwaso biSouth-east faithAin urges diplomacy, says insecurity knows no religion, ethnicity Gumi: Trump's threat
of military attack disrespectful to Nigeria CSOs condemn US over remarks, insist nation not sponsoring terrorism
Deji Elumoye , Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja, Segun James in Lagos and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
The Nigerian presidency yesterday intensified diplomatic engagement with Washington, following threats by the US President Donald Trump to launch a military intervention in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians. On November 1, 2025, President Trump declared that he had instructed the Pentagon to begin planning for potential action in Nigeria, and warned that US aid would be immediately cut if the Nigerian Continued on page 5
EFFI & ASSOCIÉS JOINS AFRICAN LAW PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL...
L–R: Mr. Olasupo Shasore, ALP Nigeria & Co. (ALPi Nigeria); Dr. Serge Effi, Effi & Associés (ALPi Côte d’Ivoire); Mr. Gabby Otchere-Darko, Africa Legal Associates (ALPi Ghana); and Mr. Uyi GiwaOsagie, ALP Nigeria & Co. (ALPi Nigeria), during the on-boarding of Effi & Associés as a member of ALPi, the pan-African legal and professional services network, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire…recently
Court: How INEC Can Ensure Validity of PDP National Convention...
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