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Polaris Bank records N28.9bn in 2020
By Babajide Komolafe Polaris Bank Limited has recorded Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N28.9 billion in its financial year ended December 2020. This represents four percent growth when compared with
Bayern in talks to hire coach Nagelsmann 'for 30 million euros'
Bayern Munich are in talks with RB Leipzig to tempt Julian Nagelsmann to take over as coach from Hansi Flick next season, but German media claimed Sunday it could cost
Covid: Medical Academy Advises Nigeria to Shut Airports after Finding Indian Variant
The Academy of Medicine Specialties, together with its Rapid-Response initiative group, has advised Nigeria’s federal government to shut the country’s international airports for at least two weeks to avoid the
Nigeria Disputes World Bank Report That Says Country Is World’s Least Electrified
Nigeria’s federal government on Sunday rejected a World Bank’s report, which indicated that over 78 per cent of electricity consumers in Nigeria received less than 12 hours of electricity supply
English Football Fans Make Wembley Return in League Cup Final
It almost felt like old times at Wembley on Sunday as a crowd of 8,000 watched Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur in English football’s League Cup final – the biggest
Nigeria to Spend $5bn to Wipe Out Malaria, Health Minister Ehanire Says
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that the federal government would spend N1.89 trillion (about $5bn) to wipe out malaria in Nigeria. In a text, he presented
For China’s Property Developers, Hong Kong is Becoming Shenzhen’s Backyard
Chinese property developers have turned their sights to Hong Kong’s border districts as mainlanders from neighbouring boomtown Shenzhen consider parts of the former British colony as a more affordable long-term
Chad Military Council Refuses to Negotiate with FACT ‘Outlaws’
Chad’s ruling military council has said it will not negotiate with rebels who launched an offensive in the north of the poor Sahel country two weeks ago and are accused
Transcorp Makes New Board Appointments, Unveils New Subsidiary CEOs
The Board of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s largest listed conglomerate and a leading investor in the energy sector, has announced the appointment of Mr. Victor Famuyibo and
