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Bean Prices Plummet to ₦80,000 as Nigerian Farmers Celebrate Bumper Harvests in 2025 Lagos, Nigeria, June 29, 2025 — The price of beans, a staple protein source in Nigerian diets, has crashed by over 50% to as low as ₦80,000 per 100kg bag, down from a peak of ₦240,000 in 2024, driven by a bumper … Read more
UBA’s Pre-Tax Profit Soars 30.65% to N204.27 Billion in Q1 2025, Bolstered by Interest Income Surge Lagos, Nigeria – April 23, 2025 United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading Tier-1 banks, announced a robust 30.65% year-on-year increase in pre-tax profit, reaching N204.27 billion for the first quarter of 2025, up from N156.34 … Read more
Sokoto State Commits N8.3 Billion to Renovate Basic and Secondary Schools Sokoto, Nigeria – August 22, 2025 – The Sokoto State government has announced a significant investment of N8.3 billion to renovate selected basic and secondary schools across the state, aiming to enhance the learning environment for students and teachers. This initiative, detailed by the … Read more
JPMorgan Downgrades Ashok Leyland to Neutral, Raises Price Target to ₹260 Mumbai, May 25, 2025 – JPMorgan has revised its stance on Ashok Leyland Ltd. (NSE: ASHOKLEY), downgrading the stock rating from Overweight to Neutral, while increasing its price target from ₹240 to ₹260, according to a note released on Friday. The adjustment reflects a … Read more
Popular Inc (NASDAQ:BPOP), a leading financial institution based in Puerto Rico, reached a significant milestone as its stock hit a 52-week high of $111.73 USD on July 1, 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence and solid financial performance. The $7.64 billion company has seen a remarkable 25.94% increase over the past year, driven by consistent profitability … Read more
Abuja, April 3, 2025 – Public health experts are sounding the alarm over the escalating financial burden that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is placing on Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system. With resistant infections driving up treatment costs, prolonging hospital stays, and threatening Universal Health Coverage (UHC), specialists warn that the economic fallout could derail decades of … Read more