Zenith Bank Maintains Its Leadership Streak With PBT of 1.26trn, Declares 100% Increase In Dividend Zenith Bank PLC has released its audited group financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025. The Group’s performance demonstrates the Bank’s resolute
commitment to delivering efficient balance sheet growth, operational excellence, and ability to generate superior, sustainable returns across market cycles.
Commenting on the results, the Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, stated: “Our 2025 results are a reflection of the discipline and focus with
which we executed our strategy. We successfully strengthened our asset quality, optimized our balance sheet, and invested in the capabilities that will propel our next phase
of growth”. The Group recorded gross earnings of NGN4.19 trillion in 2025, representing a 6% year-on-year growth from NGN3.97 trillion in
2024. This was driven by a 35% increase in interest income to NGN3.7 trillion, anchored by high Continued on page 8
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Trump Backs Down on Threat to Destroy Iran, Agrees 2-Week Ceasefire Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
L-R: The Group Head, Commercial Banking Division and Public Sector, West, Access Bank, Ademola Bilesanmi; Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; and the Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, during the visit of the top hierarchy of the bank to the Ogun State Governor in his office on Tuesday
President Donald Trump in the late minutes of last night announced that he had agreed to a proposal for a two-week ceasefire with Iran and the immediate reopening of Continued on page 8
World Bank to Nigeria: Save Oil Windfall for Rainy Day, Rebuild Fiscal Buffers
Urges FG to restore PMS competition, reopen imports, reduce price Raises alarm over child development crisis, says 110 out of 1,000 Nigerian children die before age five Says despite increased revenues, second-round effects of Middle East conflict to raise inflation Edun: FG tinkering with different intervention options on Middle East Says Executive Order already implemented with direct remittance to Federation Account Story on page 8
2027: FORUM OF FORMER S’EAST GOVERNORS INSTITUTED, ENDORSES TINUBU FOR A SECOND TERM...
L-R: Former Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi; Former Governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige; Former Governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi; Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah; Former Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Sullivan Chime; his successor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, during a courtesy visit to Governor Mbah at the Government House, Enugu, on the sidelines of a maiden meeting of Former South East Governors Forum in Enugu, yesterday