Nigeria, May 16 -- Sterling Financial Holdings reported a 74.8 per cent increase in net profit for 2025, compared to the preceding year, amid improvement across the group's key revenue streams, according to its audited results released on Friday.

The financial services group, which has operations in commercial banking, non-interest banking as well as fund & portfolio management, posted N76.3 billion in profit after tax, up from N43.7 billion a year earlier.

Gross earnings rose 44.4 per cent to N486.8 billion, the highest on record, supported by a jump in interest income and fees & commission income.

Net interest income advanced to N208.7 billion from N134.8 billion, while fees & commission income climbed to N60.3 billion from N44.3 bil...