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Fidelity Bank posts impressive H1 2022 results, as profits hit N25.1b, proposes 10k interim dividend per share

September 2, 2022

MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe. By Advocatenewsng.com. ONE of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has released its H1 2022 results recording a remarkable 21.6% growth in profit to N25.1billion as well as decent growth in most key ratios. According to the report released on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, 30 August 2022, the bank grew Total Deposits by 13.1% YTD to N2,290.1b from N2,024.8bn in 2021FY, driven by double-digit growth in low-cost deposits. Low-cost…

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win Champions League

May 28, 2022

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Real Madrid players in celebration mood after the competition. By Advocatenewsng.com. Real Madrid have won the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League after beating Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday. Vinicius scored the winner in the match played in Paris. Real Madrid’s goalkeeper, Courtois, put up an impressive performance to deny Liverpool’s Mo Salah an opportunity to equalise in the game. Credit: Punch. FOR SPONSORSHIP ON OUR PUBLICATIONS: Contact us for your advert placements, publicity, press releases, personality interviews and promotions, special reports,…

May 18, 2022

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Flying Eagles Squad. Nigeria qualify for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations By Advocatenewsng.com. NIGERIA’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, overpowered fit-fighting Ivory Coast in an explosive semi-final match to reach the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niamey. The late Tuesday night’s match 2-1 victory not only gave them a ticket to Saturday’s final match but also came a ticket to next year’s Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt, NFF said in a statement…

Nigeria appoints Jose Peseiro as new Super Eagles coach

May 15, 2022

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Coach Peseiro of Portugal. By Advocatenewsng.com. THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced José Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, the country’s senior men’s national team.The NFF announced the appointment on Sunday, saying his appointment is with immediate effect but subject to the signing of agreed terms between the coach and the football federation. The NFF said Mr Peseiro, 62, will take charge of the Super Eagles starting with friendlies with Mexico and Ecuador…

Real Madrid survive Bayern scare, qualify for Champions League final

May 2, 2018

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Bayern Munich and Real Madrid clash on Tuesday night. Real Madrid are within touching distance of a third consecutive Champions League triumph after Karim Benzema scored twice to eliminate Bayern Munich on Tuesday and book their place in the final. Bayern, who trailed 2-1 following last week’s opening leg in Germany, looked capable of inflicting this season’s latest European comeback when Joshua Kimmich scored early and James Rodriguez levelled shortly after the hour. But Benzema’s double in between, the…

Marseille on course over 2 goals win, Arsenal draw with 10-man Atletico

April 27, 2018

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Payet, right, and other Marseille players- they have some feet in the Europa final Olympique de Marseille’s Dimitri Payet set up both goals as he guided the team to an impressive 2-0 home win over Salzburg in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. In London, a late equaliser from French striker Antoine Griezmann gave 10-man Atletico Madrid a precious away-goal advantage over Arsenal in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at the Emirates….

Liverpool beat Roma 5-2 in UEFA first leg semi finals

April 25, 2018

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Two superbly taken goals from Mohamed Salah gave Jurgen Klopp’s side a 2-0 lead at halftime as Liverpool took a big step towards the UEFA Champions League final with a 5-2 win over AS Roma in their semifinal, first leg at Anfield on Tuesday. Two late Roma goals, however, will give the Italians, who came back from 4-1 down to beat Barcelona in the previous round, some hope of an upset in the return game next Wednesday. Mohamed…

2018 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria beats Australia in table tennis

April 7, 2018

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Segun Toriola in action. Nigeria’s table tennis team on Saturday (today), defeated host Australia 3-1 in the men’s team quarter-finals event at the ongoing Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Nigerian team had earlier defeated Belize 3-0 and Malaysia 3-1 respectively in their group games on Thursday. In match 1, Bode Abiodun defeated Heming Hu 3-2 (11-9,10-12,11-4,8-11,11-8), while Olajide Omotayo lost 3-1 (9-11,11-6,7-11,8-11) to Xin Yan in match 2. In match 3, the pair of Segun Toriola and…

NPFL Fans to Win Dana Air return tickets as Akwa United / Heartland Clash

March 14, 2018

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Dana Air has announced that lovers of the Nigerian Professional Football League teams will stand a chance of winning return air tickets at the rescheduled first leg encounter between Akwa United and Heartland FC on 21st March, in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital. According to Dana Air’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, the initiative is to encourage more people to follow the Nigerian league teams and also encourage them to visit the venues of these matches to cheer…