Nigerian FCMB bank's yearly profit rises 154 pct

LAGOS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Results of Nigeria's First City
Monument Bank (FCMB) (FCMB.LG> for its full-year to April 30,
2008, as released by the financial institution on Wednesday:

(In millions of naira)

2007/08 2006/07

Gross earnings 52,818 24,973

Profit after tax 15,109 5,949

NOTE - The directors have proposed a dividend of 0.50 naira
per share held by shareholders in the books by Sept. 26, 2008.
(Reporting by Oludare Mayowa)