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Growing insecurity poses risks to Nigeria’s energy projects
The growing insecurity in Nigeria is seen as posing risks to oil and gas projects, including the $2.6 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project and the rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery.
Nigeria lags African peers in modern grocery shopping
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Power play: Ahmed-Alkali replaces Aniebonam as NNPP national chairman
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Fidelity Bank’s profit rises 33%, customer deposits hit N2trn
Fidelity Bank Plc has reported a profit after tax of N35.5 billion for the 2021 financial year, up 33 percent from the previous year. The bank saw deposits from customers rise to N2.02 trillion last year from N1.69 trillion while total loans and advances increased from N1.3 trillion to N1.6 trillion, according to its full-year
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Appeal Court upholds defection of Umahi, deputy to APC
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Amazon Studios announces opening for first ever Nigerian roles
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Fidelity Bank Plc Declares N35.58bn PAT in 2021 Audited Results, Proposes 35K Final Dividend
Fidelity Bank Plc released its 2021 Audited results for the period ended December 31st, 2021.
Key Highlights
- Gross Earnings grew by 21.6% from N206.2bn to N250.8bn
- Profit before tax stood at N38.07bn
- Profit after tax stood at N35.58bn
- Share Price Currently Stands at N3.20k
12 MONTHS AUDITED REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DEC
| 2021 N’m | 2020 N’m | % Change | |
| DEC | DEC | ||
| Gross Earnings | 250,774 | 206,204 | 21.6% |
| PBT | 38,066 | 28,054 | 35.7% |
| Taxation | (2,487) | (1,404) | 77.1% |
| PAT | 35,579 | 26,650 | 33.5% |
| Basic EPS(kobo) | 123 | 92 | 33.7% |
| Balance Sheet Information | |||
| Net Asset | 297,769 | 273,533 | 8.9% |
Corporate Declaration
Proposed Dividend N0.35K
Qualification Date 22-04-22
Payment Date 05-05-22
Closure Date 25-29-04-22
AGM date 05-05-22
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Palton Morgan, BCL Advance Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector with Paramount Twin Towers
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Investors Lose N57.70bn WoW as NGXASI Dips by -0.26% to Close the Week Negative
Equities market closed on a negative note, as NGXASI depreciated by -0.26% to close at 46,842.86 basis points as against +0.13% appreciation recorded previously. Its Year-to-Date (YTD) return currently stands at +9.66%.
Market breadth closed Negative as NAHCO led 11 Gainers as against 36 Losers topped by REDSTAREX at the end of today’s session an unimproved performance when compared with previous outlook.
Market turnover closed positive as volume moved up by 0.51% as against +27.20% uptick recorded in the previous session. UBA, FIDELITYBK and ZENITHBANK were the most active to boost market turnover. ZENITHBANK and UBA topped market value list.
UPDCREIT leads the list of active stocks that recorded impressive volume spike at the end of today’s session.
