Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “theGroup”) has sustained its growth momentum, projecting gross earnings of N149.27 billion for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025. This projection builds onthe Group’s performance in the first half of the year, when profit after tax rose by157 percent, gross earnings climbed 39.7 percent to N212.61 billion, and earningsper share rose to 89 kobo from 56 kobo. Together, these results highlight a strongyear-to-date trajectory, reinforcing profitability and boosting investor confidence in the Group’s long-term outlook. According to the filing on the Nigerian Exchange, Sterling HoldCo expects interestincome of N116.73 billion and…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
By Adedayo Olumide While we were still kids, we would rush home or to a neighbour’s room whenever the Super Eagles had football matches to play. I remember our schools would allow us to close early whenever a match was scheduled for the evening. During World Cup matches, we would try to finish whatever we had to do so we could watch the game from beginning to end. I will never forget one particular match Nigeria played against Argentina around 3 a.m.—we literally kept vigil just to watch it. Those were the good old days. Sadly, many Nigerians today cannot…
It is our mandate as given to us by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetoku, Ph.D, NPM, that all Deltans sleep with their two eyes closed. Deltans can attest to the fact that in recent times, the state has become very hot for criminals. I continue to assure all Deltans that the command under my watch will not relent in this mandate and will continue to go after criminally minded individuals in the state and ensure that they are arrested and brought to justice.Below are some of the command’s achievements recorded during the period under review. SUMMARY
In a gesture profoundly anchored in reverence and institutional remembrance, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), under the eminent leadership of its General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, undertook a courtesy visit to the first and pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and retired Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yemi Odubela. The historic visit, suffused with warmth and nostalgia, served as a ceremonial homage to one whose visionary stewardship and resolute foresight were instrumental in crystallizing the foundational blueprint of LASTMA, an agency that has since burgeoned into a continental exemplar of traffic management and regulatory order. Speaking…
Nigerian medical specialists have sounded a strong warning over the growing exodus of doctors and internal migration of health professionals, saying the trend poses a grave threat to postgraduate medical education, research, and healthcare delivery across the country.The alarm was raised at the 19th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows’ Congress (ASCAF Caliphate 2025), organised by the Postgraduate Medical College Fellows Association (PMCFA) in collaboration with the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN). The week-long event, held from August 3rd to 8th at the International Conference Centre in Sokoto, drew participants from across Nigeria and the diaspora, alongside top…
L-R: Chairman, Awka South Local Government Area, Chinedu Okafor; Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, Reverend Charles Ndubuisi; Regional Bank Head, Awka, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nosa Orumwense; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; at the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event held in Awka, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative, to Anambra State, providing essential food supplies to over 2,000 vulnerable residents in Awka, the state’s capital. The two-day outreach, which held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Catholic Diocese,…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and Afreximbank to support the efforts of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) in tackling the growing wave of global risks confronting Africa. Speaking at the 24th International Conference of CRMI in Lagos, the Vice President, represented by the Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, emphasized the need for strengthened continental collaboration in addressing risks ranging from climate change and cybersecurity to pandemics, terrorism, and disruptive technologies. “For over two decades, the Institute has been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have been ignoring Primate Ayodele’s several warnings and prophecies but the one he gave regarding NUPENG/PENGASSAN crisis many months ago has to be listened to if the president wants the country to run smoothly. Although the warning was given by Primate Ayodele months ago, the news surrounding the crisis between NUPENG and Dangote refinery which is currently making rounds has successfully signaled the beginning of the fulfilment of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy on NUPENG. Primate Ayodele in his prophecy had warned President Tinubu to handle NUPENG/PENGASSAN well to avoid any strike or threat from the bodies.…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced that Lagos State Governor – Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu- will lead the Lagos State delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC). In a press statement issued to journalists over the weekend, the tier one lender stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu will use the FNITCC platform to highlight Lagos State’s unique positioning as the largest economy on the African continent and explore possible areas of sister city partnership with the City of Atlanta as well as Georgia State. “Lagos is a city of enterprise, creativity, and boundless opportunity. At FNITCC…
The family of veteran Yoruba Nollywood actress Peju Ogunmola has broken their silence on the death of her only child, Ayomikun. We reported on Tuesday that Peju Ogunmola had lost her only child, Ayomikun. Reports revealed that the actress’ son lost his life after an accident in the bathroom. He reportedly slipped and fell, and despite all efforts to reach out for help, couldn’t be reached in time. Sources close to the family, disclosed that Ayomikun, who was said to be living abroad, was alone at the time of the accident. Unfortunately, the lack of immediate assistance worsened the situation,…