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Adron Homes Unveils ‘Lemon Friday’, Creates Stream of Opportunities for Customers
As the global culture of Black Friday Sales draws nearer across the globe where several top brands slash their prices ridiculously low in a bid to give back to customers; Real Estate top playing company; Adron Homes and Properties in its usual manner redefined its own to LEMON FRIDAY, which is also similar to the Black Friday but because of the uniqueness of Adron Homes Lemon colour, the company adopted Lemon Friday as a means of giving its existing customers and new customers an unimaginable slash on the prices of their landed properties littered across Nigeria and beyond.
At the launch and official press briefing at the head office of the company on Omole Phase 1 Lagos on Friday, the 17th of November; the company’s representatives and sales team highlighted and unveiled the massive discount on their properties in a bid to follow the global trend and also follow top companies across the world that will be giving an amazing discount to customers at the upcoming Black Friday Sales coming.
The Adron Lemon Friday has become a way of encouraging customers to take an opportunity to secure landed properties at affordable prices while they also stand chances of winning mouth-watery prizes. At the unveiling; customers are encouraged to pay as low as 30k for a landed property and stand a chance of winning a Bag of Rice and chicken in a bid to celebrate the Yuletide season that is fast approaching.
While many would wonder why buying lands attracts prizes, it will be very open to clear the air that Adron has a track record of always delivering on what the promise. To buy land and pay as low as 30k gives the subscriber a double value for their money in landed property and gifts and also massive infrastructural investment within the estates across the country. It’s a roller coaster of opportunity for anyone who seizes the opportunity of the Lemon Friday promo. Some other categories include; Paying 60k and getting a gift like Rice, Oil, Electric Blender, Fan and cooking pots.
Customers can also pay 100k and stand a chance of winning prizes like; rice, cooking oil, double-faced gas burners, electric cooking pots and chicken.
Subscribers can also stay hooked to the pocket-friendly 200k plan and stand a chance of going home with Mouthwattery prizes like; a standing fan, air fryer, live Goat and a bag of rice.
There is also a category for 500k which not only qualifies customers for a plot of land but also allows the customer to go home with a chest freezer, Live Goat, washing machine, Microwave and rice.
For high-earning subscribers; the 1Million NAIRA down payment qualifies you to win amazing juicy prizes like; A smart TV, a Live Goat, a Cow, an Air conditioner, a Bag of Rice and a host of other gifts.
For customers who are making a down payment of 1.5 Million Naira; this increases their chances of going home with a twin-door standing freezer, a cow, a bag of Rice and a water dispenser.
For customers who are making a down payment of 2 million NAIRA on our lands, they stand a chance to go home with not only a plot of land they will also be gifted a Cow, Twin Door standing fridge with freezer and a Bag of rice.
According to the company; customers have the right to select the category of the gift they want and immediately they subscribe by filling out the necessary forms and also paying the amount required into a designated company account; they are entitled to the gift of their choice that falls within the category of the amount they paid. They also disclosed that a third party can also pick gifts on behalf of customers when they get written authorization or authorization via email which will enable them to verify authenticity to avoid giving gifts to the wrong person.
On payment method, the company emphasized customers who are willing to pay and enjoy the massive benefits of Lemon Friday to refrain from paying into any sales rep’s account and that the company will not be held liable if any customer pays into the account of a staff member rather than paying into the company’s account via bank transfer or bank Cheque. The company also advised customers to desist from bringing cash to avoid being a soft target for fraudsters or thieves which will also give room for customers’ safety.
Like most companies Black Friday only starts and ends on the same day; Adron’s Lemon Friday does not end on the same day, the promo runs through the end of November till the first week of December thereby creating rooms for those within the shores of Nigeria and outside enjoy from the massive slash in prizes.
For more information, visit any of their offices nationwide or contact them via their social media channels on Facebook Adronhomesofficial, Twitter @adronhomes and Instagram @adronhomesofficial or visit our website at www.adronhomesproperties.com to read more about Adron Homes and schedule an inspection to any of their lands in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Niger, Nasarawa and Abuja with their well-trained sales representative who is ready to take your round or facilities and answer every question to clear every curiosity. The company is also working on the latest AI tool with a 360 panoramic virtual tour of their properties which enables customers to take a virtual tour of their properties without even visiting there in person. The newest innovation will save time and also give clients an Avenue to make decisive decisions on the spot.
Apart from Lemon Friday; Adron is known for engaging in massive sales promo to encourage tenants to achieve their dreams of being landlords without breaking the bank. With a payment plan for 12-48 months, Adron has maintained its consistency in ensuring that customers pay in bits and after confirmation of payment allocation of lands is done for those who are building immediately. Their estates are well and taste fully built with modern roads and concrete pavements with recreational facilities and malls. It also boasts of the best street lighting, surveillance security cameras, solid road networks, perimeter fencing and a whole lot of amenities that make an estate habitable.
The dice have been cast and the floor of opportunities has opened for customers to take advantage of the Lemon Friday delay might be dangerous. Subscribing to any of the plans further solidified your opportunity to transition from being a tenant to a homeowner. Hurry and start paying because with Adron Homes you are sure of a community built with serenity, peace and tranquillity at am affordable prices.
Sterling Bank, on Wednesday, announced the removal of account maintenance fees on all personal accounts, describing the decision as a “gift” to Nigerians in celebration of the country’s 65th Independence Day.
The decision, which follows the abolition of transfer fees on local online transactions in April 2025, was outlined in a statement shared by the bank. The bank said the policy would allow customers to keep more of their earnings, framing it as a step toward financial freedom.
“Every fee we remove is one less barrier between our customers and true financial freedom. This was the rationale behind eliminating transfer fees in April, and it is the same principle we uphold as we eliminate account maintenance fees,” Sterling Bank’s Managing Director, Abubakar Suleiman, said.
The statement highlighted that in 2024 alone, tier-1 banks in Nigeria earned over ₦650 billion from account maintenance and e-banking charges. “This decision cuts at the heart of a revenue model that has long cost Nigerian customers dearly,” the bank noted.
Obinna Ukachukwu, Sterling’s Growth Executive for Consumer and Business Banking, said the initiative was intended to strengthen long-term relationships with customers. “This initiative is about building lasting relationships that fuel sustainable growth. We put transparency and customer value first, and in doing so, we are building a foundation that serves both our customers and Sterling’s future,” he said.
Sterling Bank also framed the removal of fees as part of a broader strategy to make banking more inclusive and customer-focused. The April 2025 transfer fee abolition had already eliminated charges on all local online transactions, easing costs for individuals and small businesses. At the time, Ukachukwu described the move as a values-driven decision aimed at ensuring fair access to money.
“Access to your own money shouldn’t come with a penalty. This is more than a financial decision—it’s about redefining banking to put customers first,” Ukachukwu said.
The latest move aligns with Sterling’s positioning as a bank committed to transparency, customer value, and digital innovation, and it signals a continued effort to reshape banking practices in Nigeria.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has reported a profit before tax of N600.9 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025.
The figure is contained in the company’s audited consolidated and separate financial statements, which were released to the Nigerian Exchange Group and the London Stock Exchange.
The group stated that the performance was driven by growth in core earnings lines, including interest income and fee income, which rose year-on-year by 31.5% and 33.0%, respectively.
It explained that the growth helped to cushion the absence of N493.01 billion in fair value gains recorded in 2024, resulting in a 40 per cent decline.
GTCO stated that its total assets stood at N16.7 trillion, while shareholders’ funds totaled N3.0 trillion during the review period.
It added that its balance sheet remained strong, diversified, and de-risked across operating jurisdictions, as well as its payments, pension, and funds management businesses.
The group disclosed that its Capital Adequacy Ratio closed at 36.2 per cent, while asset quality improved with IFRS 9 Stage 3 loans declining to 3.2 per cent.
At the group level, Stage 3 loans stood at 4.5 per cent, compared with 5.2 per cent in December 2024.
Similarly, the cost of risk improved to 1.7 per cent from 4.9 per cent recorded in December 2024.
The company stated that its net loan book increased by 20.5 per cent, from N2.79 trillion in December 2024 to N3.36 trillion in June 2025.
Deposit liabilities also increased by 16.6 per cent from N10.40 trillion to N12.13 trillion during the same period.
The board of GTCO approved an interim dividend of N1.00 per share for the half year ended June 30, 2025.
Commenting on the results, Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer, said the half-year performance reflected business strength and progress towards building a diversified financial services ecosystem.
He said beyond last year’s extraordinary one-off gains, the group was now driving sustainable growth with recurring earnings that demonstrated the resilience and scalability of its model.
Mr Agbaje noted that continued investment in technology, particularly in core banking upgrades, was delivering stronger uptime, efficiency, and greater capacity to scale with a growing customer base.
He added that across banking, funds management, pension, and payments, GTCO was leveraging a de-risked balance sheet to reinforce its market position while maintaining strategic flexibility. According to him, this foundation positions the group to seize emerging opportunities and deliver lasting value for all stakeholders.
Mr Agbaje stressed that GTCO had continued to post some of the best metrics in Nigeria’s financial services industry in terms of key financial ratios. He said the group recorded Pre-Tax Return on Equity of 60.4 per cent, Pre-Tax Return on Assets of 10.6 per cent, Capital Adequacy Ratio of 36.2 per cent, and Cost-to-Income ratio of 30.1 per cent.
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In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and 5th of October 2025.
Disclosing this at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion session in Lagos recently, Olayinka Ijabiyi, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that engender human development across the country while cementing legacies.
“Our involvement in the E1 Lagos GP is about driving legacy and enabling the passions and aspirations that unite Nigerians. We are a bank that has been in business for over 131 years and we recognize that sports drives us as a country, which is why through our First@Sports initiative, we continue to invest in platforms that inspire and elevate our people. We have been supporting legacy sport tournaments like the Georgian Polo Cup which we have hosted for 105 years, and the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship for 64 years now,” Ijabiyi said.
With the event slated for the start of the fourth quarter, FirstBank is aligning its partnership with the annual DecemberIssaVybe initiative, a campaign that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Nigerians during the festive season by curating unforgettable experiences that blend culture, entertainment and lifestyle. “FirstBank is deeply woven into the fabric of society and the lives of our customers. As presenting partner, we are creating meaningful touchpoints with customers and prospects, offering them a world-class experience of relaxation and celebration that captures the true essence of Lagos during the festive season,” he added.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who was also at the event, described the initiative as an event that will grow not just the sports but also showcase Lagos’s vibrant culture, dynamic people, and global relevance, while commending FirstBank for their support.
The teams owned by notable stars like Tom Brady, LeBron James, Didier Drogba, Will Smith, Marc Anthony, Steve Aoki, Rafael Nadal will compete in the Lagos leg before the 2025 season of the competition terminates in Miami in the United States.
