Diamond Bank said on Friday its 2013 pretax profit rose to N32.1 billion ($194.5 million), lower than its guidance, but up 17 percent from N27.5 billion a year ago.
The mid-tier bank last April forecast 2013 pretax profit to hit N35 billion.
Gross earnings at the bank rose to N143.12 billion dur
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